Area Sales Manager - VELYS

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Area Sales Manager – VELYS Digital Surgery to lead the commercial growth and strategic adoption of the VELYS platform across the region. Reporting to the General sales manager-Velys, this leadership role will drive regional sales performance, surgeon conversion strategies, digital surgery ecosystem development, and team capability building.

The successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of Business Development Managers and District account manager Education, Clinical Support, and Key Opinion Leaders to accelerate VELYS utilization and market share growth.

This role requires a highly strategic commercial leader with a strong ability to influence stakeholders, develop talent, and execute growth strategies within a complex healthcare environment.

• Drive regional revenue growth and achieve/exceed VELYS Digital Surgery sales targets.
• Develop and execute regional business plans aligned with national growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities to expand robotic and digital surgery adoption across target accounts.
• Lead strategic account planning and customer engagement initiatives.

• Oversee and support surgeon conversion plans developed by Business Development Managers.
• Partner with sales teams to identify high-value conversion opportunities and accelerate adoption pathways.
• Develop regional strategies to maximize utilization of VELYS technologies.
• Monitor conversion progress and implement corrective actions where required.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Business Development Managers and sales professionals.
• Establish clear performance objectives and accountability measures.
• Provide ongoing field coaching and leadership support.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer excellence.

• Build strong relationships with orthopaedic surgeons, hospital executives, procurement stakeholders, and clinical teams.
• Collaborate with professional education teams to support training and clinical adoption programs.
• Engage with key opinion leaders to promote best practices and advocacy for digital surgery technologies.

• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and customer insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Manage regional forecasting, pipeline management, and resource allocation.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful implementation and customer satisfaction.
• Support business case development and value-based selling initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Physiotherapy, Business, Medical Sciences, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of successful sales experience within medical devices, orthopaedics, surgical technologies, capital equipment, or healthcare solutions.
• Previous leadership experience managing high-performing sales teams preferred.
• Demonstrated success in driving surgeon conversion, market development, and complex sales cycles.
• Strong understanding of orthopaedic workflows, operating theatre environments, and healthcare systems.
• Experience with robotics, navigation, digital surgery platforms, or enabling technologies is highly desirable.

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Sales Leadership & Talent Development
• Customer-Centric Mindset
• Commercial Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Change Management & Innovation Leadership
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Executive Presence & Communication Excellence
• Complex Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management

• Achievement of regional VELYS sales and utilization targets.
• Successful execution of surgeon conversion strategies.
• Growth in robotic-assisted procedure volumes and market share.
• High-performing and engaged sales team.
• Strong customer satisfaction and long-term strategic partnerships.
• Expansion of digital surgery adoption across key accounts.

• Competitive remuneration and incentive package.
• Continuous professional development and leadership training.
• Access to world-class robotics and digital surgery technologies.
• Inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment.
• Talent and leadership development programs.
• Opportunity to shape the future of orthopaedic digital surgery.