Field Sales Representative, Rare Disease Wc - Haemophilia & Rare Blood Disorders

Field Sales Representative, Rare Disease WC - Haemophilia & Rare Blood Disorders

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA

Do you want to play an important role in improving the lives of people with rare diseases?

Do you drive innovation and maximize business potential?

If so, you could be our next Field Sales Representative, driving sustainable market share and representing Novo Nordisk's values in Western Cape, South Africa.

Apply today and join us for a life-changing career. This role is a 2-year contract.

The Position

As a Field Sales Representative, you will ensure territory sales performance vs targets and market share developments. You will plan and execute all Call Activities and execute sales calls according to marketing strategy.

You will ensure high quality account plans exist across all key accounts within your designated territory, including SMART objectives and a strong tactical plan. Liaising with peers including Marketing, Market Access, and Medical teams to maximize the sales of NN products is essential.

You execute sales strategies effectively, efficiently, and ethically and participate as a member of a high-performing team by sourcing and communicating market information to the team.

Your other main responsibilities include:

1. Developing and implementing effective sales strategies to achieve sales targets and increase market share.
2. Identifying potential customers and building strong relationships with existing customers.
3. Conducting sales activities, including product presentations, demonstrations, and negotiations.
4. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction and meet customer needs.
5. Providing accurate and timely reporting of sales activities and market trends.

Qualifications

To be effective in this role, it is mandatory to have:

1. At least 3 years of experience as a Sales Representative in the pharmaceutical industry.
2. A university degree preferably in Life Science, Healthcare, or related field.
3. Solid knowledge of MS Office.
4. Fluent English.
5. Based in Western Cape, surrounding areas.
6. A driving license and willingness to travel within Western Cape.

As a person, you need to have excellent communication and presentation skills, a customer-centric and patient-centric mindset, and be a team player with the ability to make things happen.

You are high performing, have business & industry understanding, product & portfolio knowledge, and are innovating in a changing environment. You understand the complexity and dynamics of the local market.

You are a dynamic high-performer with a strong performance-driven track record who is highly engaged and demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with stakeholders, business development, and drive your personal development.

About the department

Novo Nordisk South Africa is looking to appoint a Field Sales Representative who will be changing possibilities for people living with rare diseases, by promoting and selling Novo Nordisk products to selected targeted customers in the Western Cape area through implementation of the agreed Marketing and Sales strategies in a manner that is consistent with operational requirements and upholding the Novo Nordisk Way.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it.

We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.

We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them.

From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV in English.