Outside Sales Representative

Adecco Portugal; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Phone provided

Laptop provided

Per diem for travel

Vacation after year of service

Year-end week off

Sick leave allowance

Job summary

Adecco Portugal's client, a Canadian distributor of natural and homeopathic health products, seeks a Pharmacy Sales Representative to grow its Ottawa presence. This field-based role emphasizes face-to-face pharmacist relationships and territory autonomy.

You will visit pharmacies, train staff, and support product listings while earning a base salary of 70,000 CAD plus a 2% commission. Travel mileage, a company phone and laptop, per diem, and vacation benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years field sales experience in pharmaceutical, natural health, or OTC products.
• Strong knowledge of Ottawa pharmacies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Dynamic, autonomous, and persuasive sales profile.
• Comfortable with in-person and phone-based sales; this role prioritizes traditional, relationship-driven selling over virtual meetings.

Responsibilities

• Regularly visit pharmacies to present and promote products.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmacists and pharmacy teams.
• Convince pharmacies to list, recommend, and reorder products.
• Train pharmacy staff on product features, benefits, and proper usage.
• Set up in-store presentation tools, including displays and point-of-sale materials.
• Ensure consistent follow-ups and prepare activity and performance reports.

Skills

Field sales

Pharmaceutical/Natural health/OTC

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Autonomous

Job description

Our client is a well-established company specializing in the distribution of natural and homeopathic health products to pharmacies across Canada. They are currently seeking a Pharmacy Sales Representative to support and grow their presence in Ottawa.

This is a field-based sales role, ideal for someone who enjoys being on the road, visiting clients in person, and building long-term relationships with pharmacists. The role offers a high level of autonomy and is well suited for a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in face-to-face environments.

In this position, you will be responsible for promoting and selling a portfolio of natural, homeopathic, and OTC health products to pharmacies throughout the GTA. The ideal candidate brings prior experience selling similar products and is comfortable managing a defined territory independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Regularly visit pharmacies to present and promote products
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmacists and pharmacy teams
• Convince pharmacies to list, recommend, and reorder products
• Train pharmacy staff on product features, benefits, and proper usage
• Set up in-store presentation tools, including displays and point-of-sale materials
• Ensure consistent follow-ups and prepare activity and performance reports
• Base salary of $70,000, with flexibility upward based on experience
• 2% commission on sales
• Mileage reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop
• Per diem for accommodation and meals during business travel
• Two weeks of vacation after one year of service
• Additional paid week off between Christmas and New Year's
• Annual sick leave allowance of $1,200

Profile & Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of field sales experience in pharmaceutical, natural health, or OTC products
• Strong knowledge of pharmacies within Ottawa
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Dynamic, autonomous, and persuasive sales profile
• Comfortable with in-person and phone-based sales; this role prioritizes traditional, relationship-driven selling over virtual meetings

This opportunity is well suited for a sales professional who values independence, in-person client engagement, and long-term partnerships within the pharmacy channel.