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The Sports Medicine Business Development Manager is responsible for leading and setting the strategic direction, clearly communicating a compelling vision, setting stretch goals and expectations, collaborating with key stakeholders and ultimately delivering outstanding sales performance through significant growth in SPM. Collaboration and strong engagement with Commercial sales team across South Africa will be crucial for the success of this role. This position plays a key role in the development of cross functional business strategies, while driving performance excellence in sales for Sports Medicine across South Africa.

What you will do:

Develop and maintain an SPM growth strategy and 5-year roadmap for South Africa

Lead the strategic sales process for SPM, setting key performance objectives in coordination with Endoscopy Marketing and Education and the Medsurg NSM

Oversee key interfaces and partner with appropriate teams (Marketing, Sales, Technical Services and Finance) in the introduction of new products & technologies

Ensure full strategic alignment with the franchise leaders

Manage the Stryker Sports medicine Teams, and ensure they are engaged and driven to achieve the aligned goals of Stryker

Provide leadership and focus to the SPM business by developing an effective working relationship with all key stake holders within the organization

Identify growth opportunities through market research, customer/stakeholder interviews, surveys, clinical trends, literature reviews, voice-of-customer feedback

Manage all PLCM aspects

Ensure transparency of the pipeline, including investments and returns from sales

Ensure accurate sales forecasts for both short and long term

Be commercially aware and monitor the market and gather competitive intelligence on new products, competitive strategies, industry tactics, and opportunities for business growth

Partner with divisional Marketing and R&D teams to provide direction regarding regional requirements for updates, line extensions and future products & technologies

Collaborate with the ENDO Product Manager on the development of AMPs and commercialization plans in each geography

Develop and implement successful product introductions across the region by closely partnering with Marketing in a matrix organization

Liaise with SPM commercial peers in EEMEA to share best practices and maximize synergies

Influence the P&L for SPM and Medsurg

Monitor business performance against budget and take corrective actions where necessary

Support operational efficiency of the business by building relationships with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and other relevant enabling functions

What You Need:

A Bachelor's degree is a mandatory minimum requirement

Proficiency in both oral and written English is indispensable; proficiency in other languages is considered advantageous

A minimum of 7 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Market Development, or a combination of these fields is required

Demonstrated success in developing initiatives leading to substantial market share growth is essential

Proven track record of consistently meeting financial commitments over time

Experience in the Medical device industry and Market Development is highly desirable

Proficiency in developing and presenting business strategies

Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling and forecasting

Ability to cultivate effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary stakeholders is a prerequisite

Strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with the capability to manage multiple priorities successfully

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.