Smith+Nephew

Commercial Training Manager

UK - Watford Full time

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Are you passionate about empowering others to succeed? Join us as a Commercial Training Manager and help shape the future of our sales force. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by delivering world-class training that drives performance and supports our mission to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief.

What will you be doing?

As our Commercial Training Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our Advanced Wound Management franchise, delivering engaging and impactful training to our UKINORD sales teams. You’ll lead classroom sessions, virtual workshops and in-field coaching to ensure our sales professionals are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to exceed their goals.

You’ll collaborate with global and local stakeholders to tailor training content that aligns with our commercial strategy and competency frameworks. From onboarding new hires to upskilling experienced team members, you’ll be a trusted mentor and role model, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

You’ll also play a key role in developing strategic training plans, measuring performance, and contributing to leadership discussions that shape the future of our commercial training and education programmes.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role means being a dynamic facilitator, a strategic thinker and a passionate coach. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ability to inspire and influence others makes a real difference.

  • Proven experience (3–7 years) in commercial sales, training or marketing, ideally within the medical device industry
  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with a deep understanding of adult learning principles
  • Commercial acumen and the ability to translate business needs into impactful training solutions
  • A collaborative mindset and the confidence to lead without authority, working across functions and geographies

You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website www.smith-nephew.com
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities
Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles)
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship
Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts

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