Smith & Nephew

Sales Director, AWM - Nordics

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3 Locations

In-Office

Senior level

Healthtech • Biotech

The Role

As Sales Director for Advanced Wound Management in the Nordics, you'll lead sales performance, profitability, and growth across the region while guiding a cross-country sales team and driving strategic commercial plans.

Summary Generated by Built In

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

As Nordics Sales Director Advanced Wound Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our AWM business across the Nordic region. Ideally field based in Denmark, this is a highly visible leadership role where you will combine strategic thinking, commercial excellence and people leadership to drive sustainable growth, strengthen customer partnerships and build a high performing, engaged sales organisation across the Nordics.

What will you be doing?

You will lead the Advanced Wound Management business across the Nordic countries, taking full ownership of sales performance, profitability and long term growth. Working closely with country leaders, international colleagues and key customers, you will set the commercial direction for the region and turn strategy into measurable results.

Day to day, you will be guiding and inspiring a cross country sales leadership team, developing robust commercial plans, and ensuring strong execution across major accounts, tenders and go to market initiatives. As a member of the NEUCAN AWM Leadership Team, you will actively contribute to shaping broader regional strategy while ensuring operational excellence, ethical leadership and a strong performance culture throughout the Nordics.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role comes from combining strong commercial judgement with authentic leadership and a deep understanding of the medical devices landscape. You will thrive if you bring:

• Extensive senior sales leadership experience within medical devices, ideally within wound management or a closely related therapy area
• A proven track record of delivering sales growth, managing P&L and leading through others across complex, multi country environments
• Strong strategic capability, with the ability to translate market insight into clear, executable commercial plans
• An inclusive, engaging leadership style that builds high performing teams, develops talent and drives change with credibility

You. Unlimited. We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve. Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com) Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options. Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities! Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more. Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles). Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship. Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

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Skills Required

Extensive senior sales leadership experience within medical devices
Proven track record of delivering sales growth, managing P&L and leading across multi-country environments
Strong strategic capability to translate market insight into commercial plans
Inclusive, engaging leadership style to build high performing teams

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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.

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The Company

Andover, MA

15,318 Employees

What We Do

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.