Jnr Pharmaceutical Sales Representative - Pretoria

Ultra Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions company in Pretoria is looking for a professional to develop and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals and pharmacists. This role involves coordinating interactions, managing training sessions, and facilitating communication. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or bachelor's degree and some pharmaceutical sales experience. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate events are essential for this position. The role offers a chance to work closely with various healthcare stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 0 – 1 years pharmaceutical sales experience is required, including drug detailing.
• Own vehicle and valid driver's licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with HCPs and pharmacists.
• Act as the primary point of contact for doctors and pharmacists.
• Facilitate meetings between HCPs, pharmacists, and the Medical Product Lead.
• Develop and implement pharmacy engagement strategies.
• Conduct training sessions for pharmacy staff.
• Organise and manage small-scale events for HCPs and pharmacists.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with HCPs and pharmacists.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Experience in pharmacy training and engagement

Event coordination experience

Proactive and detail-oriented

Ability to work cross-functionally

Tech-savvy

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview

This position plays a key role in developing and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals (GP's), 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 Bachelors Degree is required.

0 – 1 years pharmaceutical sales experience is required, including drug detailing.

Own vehicle and valid driver's licence is 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 Medical Product Lead (MPL).
• Proactively follow up on HCP and pharmacist queries, ensuring 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

• Organise 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 optimise 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, able to engage with pharmacists, HCPs, and stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to coordinate multiple interactions and follow up proactively.
• Experience in pharmacy training and engagement, able to educate and support pharmacy teams.
• Event coordination experience managing logistics, invitations, and execution.
• Proactive and detail‑oriented, able 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.