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Surgical Innovation Sales Manager – Indirect Africa at Medtronic

Medtronic

MedtronicPosted 25 September 2026

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Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Own the regional commercial strategy and AOP delivery for SI, ACM and Endoscopy, translating business priorities into clear country, portfolio and distributor action plans

Lead, coach and develop the field team across Indirect Africa, setting performance expectations, strengthening commercial capability and ensuring consistent execution across markets

Govern distributor performance through structured business reviews, forecasting, pipeline management, inventory planning, pricing discipline and agreed corrective actions

Prioritise growth opportunities across Core Surgical, Endoscopy, Patient Monitoring and Respiratory Interventions, ensuring resources are focused on the markets, customers and therapies with the highest potential

Build strong relationships with key customers, clinical leaders, distributors and internal stakeholders to support therapy adoption, education plans, tenders and strategic partnerships

Partner with marketing, market development, finance, supply chain, regulatory, clinical, legal and compliance teams to support new product introductions and reliable market execution

Maintain high standards of ethics, compliance, data quality and operating discipline while providing accurate forecasts, business insights and updates to leadership

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, engineering, healthcare or a related discipline

Meaningful commercial experience in medical devices, healthcare or a comparable regulated industry, including responsibility for sales delivery across multiple markets

Proven experience leading people and/or complex distributor networks, with the ability to coach teams and influence partners across different cultures and geographies

Strong capability in business planning, forecasting, pipeline management, tender execution, pricing and financial performance management

Fluent business English plus Arabic and/or French as a mandatory language requirement

Ability and willingness to travel frequently across Indirect Africa, with a strong commitment to ethical conduct, compliance and inclusive leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience across Surgical Innovations, Acute Care & Monitoring, Endoscopy or related portfolios, together with knowledge of distributor-led African markets, would be an advantage. An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is also desirable but not essential.

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