Head of Sales

We are a specialist medical device commercialisation and distribution business working across interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, and cardiac surgery. Our products are used in complex, time-critical procedures, and our customers are interventional cardiologists, vascular and cardiac surgeons, cath lab teams, and hospital procurement leaders. We are looking for a Head of Sales to lead and scale our commercial organisation.
The role
You will own revenue, team performance, and market strategy across the territory, reporting to Managing Director.
Build and execute the commercial strategy across cath lab and surgical portfolios, covering structural heart, peripheral vascular, and cardiac surgery products
Lead, coach, and develop a team of sales managers and clinical/field specialists
Own forecasting, target setting, pipeline governance, and P&L accountability for the sales function
Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), department heads, and hospital group decision-makers
Lead tender and framework agreement strategy, including public sector tenders, group purchasing arrangements, and value-based procurement
Work closely with clinical, regulatory, marketing, and supply chain teams to drive successful product launches and market access
Ensure sales and clinical support activity complies with MDR, ISO 13485, and applicable industry codes of conduct (e.g. the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice)
Identify and assess new product opportunities and principal/manufacturer partnerships
What you bring
8+ years in medical device sales, with at least 3 years leading sales teams or a regional/national sales function
A proven track record in interventional cardiology, endovascular, structural heart, or cardiac surgery devices
Credibility in the cath lab and theatre, including comfort discussing procedural technique, product positioning, and clinical evidence with physicians
Experience selling into both private and public hospital systems, including tender-driven markets
Experience managing a distribution or principal-partner model is a strong advantage
Strong commercial discipline: forecasting accuracy, CRM-driven pipeline management, and KPI-based performance management
Working knowledge of the MDR regulatory landscape and healthcare compliance requirements
A degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, business, or equivalent experience
Fluent German, and professional level English
Willingness to travel regularly, including hospital visits, congresses, and case coverage
Why this role
Real ownership: your decisions shape strategy, hiring, and market positioning
A portfolio of differentiated, clinically relevant technologies in growing minimally invasive segments
Direct exposure to leading clinicians and hospital networks

Work arrangement
Yes