C&C Medtech
C&C Medtech, operating as SISK Healthcare is a pan-European medical device distributor. With presence across 15 markets, SISK Healthcare represents global leading medical device manufacturers across a multitude of specialities. SISK Healthcare offers training, education and supports customers through dedicated clinical specialists across Sales & Technical Service, Clinical IT, Clinical Applications, Training and Education and Customer Service.

A total solutions provider, each of the 9 brands within C&C Medtech compete under their individual brand identity and respective specialities. SISK Healthcare is the umbrella structure for all 9 brands and in addition incorporates centralised support functions across QCRA, HR, Marketing, Finance, Operational Excellence, IT, Logistics and Warehousing.

With more than 400 employees, the team within C&C Medtech is a committed, highly trained and experienced group of professionals with long standing relationships within the industry.

M.E.D. Surgical is a medical device distribution company. M.E.D Surgical, a leading Irish Healthcare Company and part of the growing Sisk Healthcare Group are involved in the sales, marketing and distribution of innovative medical devices from leading multinational companies. It is primarily focused on the sales, marketing and distribution of operating theatre supplies, laparoscopic equipment and laparoscopic devices.

The role
The principle responsibility of Surgical Area Manager will be to provide an interface with key target customers specifically in the area of surgical products. The territory involved would include Large Hospitals in the West, North West and Midlands Areas. This role is permanent, and the ideal candidate will be based in Galway.

Key Outcomes

• This is a sales role and involves presenting, demonstrating and securing orders. Working on own initiative to see opportunities and convert them to sales is essential.
• Develop relationships with key customers into lasting business partnerships.
• Achievement of sales plans on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Assist customers with clinical, technical and commercial enquiries.
• Business planning and implementation throughout area of responsibility. Development of new business opportunities and determination of new client and market potential.
• Systematic collection, presentation and interpretation of market and competitor information.
• Provide feedback on customers, promotional programs and environmental changes and provide ideas to improve product and company performance in the market place.
• Implementation of new product launches and other corporate activities within area of responsibility.
• Attendance at relevant conferences and meetings.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Overall 5+ years’ experience in clinical sales and/or commercial sales roles within the Healthcare or FMCG sectors
• Medical device sales desirable but not essential.
• A clinical background would also be an advantage
• Be comfortable working in operating theatres.
• Be target driven and have the ability to "Close" sales.
• You will have the ability to communicate well and deliver a positive image of the company and its products.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills are a pre-requisite for this role as is a high reliance on personal drive and initiative.
• The ideal candidate will be commercially aware and have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Have the necessary education and practical experience to deal with the complex medical device technologies in a clinical background.
• Have an outgoing and persuasive personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with all general business computer tools and applications is essential.
• Full driver’s License.

Uniphar Background
Uniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland. Since Uniphar became a publicly listed company in 2019, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions, which continue to strengthen Uniphar’s international reach. With a workforce of more than 3,000 spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Nordics, Benelux, Germany and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and medtech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines and treatments around the world.

Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions; Supply Chain & Retail, Commercial & Clinical (Med Tech / Pharma) and Product Access.

Culture at Uniphar
We pride ourselves in being truly entrepreneurial, innovative, collaborative, with a strong problem-solving ethos. We have built working relationships which span decades with many of the world’s largest pharma and medtech companies. We believe that this is because we know how to build a relationship of trust with our partners - we put our customers and their patients at the heart of what we do and treat them with integrity and respect. Everything Uniphar does is enabled by our people. As we continue to grow domestically and internationally, we become more diverse. This rich diversity fuels our business and enriches our culture.