Junior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Ultra Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions company in Durban seeks a professional to develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals including GPs and pharmacists. The role involves coordinating communications, facilitating training sessions, and managing events. Candidates should hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, have at least 1 year of pharmaceutical sales experience, own a vehicle, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This position is key to enhancing understanding and adoption of healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• 1 year pharmaceutical sales experience required, ideally with GP/Dr detailing.
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with GPs, pharmacists, and stakeholders.
• Conduct training sessions for pharmacy staff.
• Organize and manage events and webinars.
• Maintain dialogue with HCPs to understand their needs.
• Optimize HCP and pharmacy engagement database.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Pharmacy training experience

Event coordination experience

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Tech-savvy

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

This position plays a key role in developing and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals (GPs), pharmacists, and internal teams. This role focuses on coordinating interactions, facilitating knowledge‑sharing, managing events, and ensuring seamless communication between HCPs and the company. Additionally, you will be responsible for pharmacy engagement and training to ensure optimal understanding and adoption of the company's healthcare solutions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree is required
• 1 year pharmaceutical sales experience is required – GP/Dr detailing experience essential
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s license are essential

Key Responsibilities

• GP's, Pharmacies & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with HCPs and pharmacists.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for doctors and pharmacists, ensuring they have access to the right experts and resources.
  • Facilitate face‑to‑face and virtual meetings between HCPs, pharmacists, and the Medical Product Lead (MPL).
  • Proactively follow up on HCP and pharmacist queries and ensure timely responses.
  • Keep stakeholders informed about key events, congresses, and industry updates.
• Pharmacy Engagement & Training
  • Develop and implement pharmacy engagement strategies to enhance product knowledge and patient support.
  • Conduct training sessions for pharmacy staff, ensuring they are well equipped with product and treatment insights.
  • Provide ongoing support to pharmacy teams and address queries.
  • Collaborate with sales and medical teams (MPL) to ensure alignment between pharmacist training and business objectives.
• Event Coordination & Logistics
  • Organize and manage small‑scale events, webinars, and knowledge‑sharing sessions for HCPs and pharmacists.
  • Coordinate schedules for in‑person and virtual engagements, ensuring smooth execution.
  • Work closely with marketing, medical, and sales teams to align event messaging with business objectives.
• Communication & Relationship Management
  • Maintain an ongoing dialogue with HCPs and pharmacists to understand their needs and provide solutions.
  • Ensure that all engagement activities deliver value to stakeholders and the company.
  • Gather feedback from stakeholders to enhance engagement and training strategies.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to optimize outreach efforts and ensure alignment.
• Database & Process Optimization
  • Maintain accurate records of HCP and pharmacist interactions, events, and engagement activities.
  • Assist in refining the HCP and pharmacy engagement database to enhance targeting and outreach.
  • Support in updating engagement plans as new team members join and strategies evolve.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills – ability to engage with pharmacists, HCPs, and stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills – ability to coordinate multiple interactions and follow up proactively.
• Experience in pharmacy training and engagement – ability to educate and support pharmacy teams.
• Event coordination experience managing logistics, invitations, and execution.
• Proactive and detail‑oriented ability to track engagement activities and refine strategies.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with medical, sales, and marketing teams.
• Tech‑savvy – comfortable with digital communication tools and virtual event platforms.