Junior Sales Representative - Orthopedic Surgical Devices | Durban

Salesworx; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of medical devices is seeking a Junior Sales Representative to join their team in Durban. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Human Movement or Health Sciences and at least one year of experience in medical device sales, preferably in trauma. Responsibilities include developing business, marketing products, and providing technical support in surgical settings. Strong communication and planning skills are essential. The role requires working after hours and has a focus on customer service and sales achievement.

Qualifications

• More than 1 year of experience as a medical device sales representative.
• Preference for candidates with Hands trauma experience (Upper limb distal extremities).
• Proven track record of achieving sales budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain current business and seek new business.
• Sales and marketing of all products in the designated range.
• Attend theatre cases for technical support in the operating theatre when required.
• Prepare and update surgeon preference lists including quotes.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Planning and time management

Relationship building

Coaching

Fluent English

Understanding of Afrikaans

Education

BSc Degree in Human Movement / Health Sciences

Tools

MS Office (including Outlook)

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of medical devices in South Africa. They are seeking junior sales talent to join their team in the Durban region as a Junior Sales Representative in the Surgical Devices space.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and understand how to maintain and develop current business and seeking new business
• Sales and Marketing of all products in the designated range
• Attend theatre cases to learn and develop and to apply this learning in a theatre environment and when ready give technical support in the operating theatre when required
• Ensure full compliance during any hospital procedure, the SAMED code of conduct & CRICE
• Prepare, review and update surgeon preference lists including quotes
• Develop knowledge of how to conduct customer calls to drive business growth
• Acquire the skill to lead the development of existing and new accounts
• Plan and co-ordinate sales calls and strategies
• Ongoing training of surgeons, registrars and theatre staff
• Activities should satisfy quantitative and qualitative objectives set out in annual sales plan for the territory

Skills & Experience

• BSc Degree in Human Movement / Health Sciences
• More than 1 year of working experience as a medical device sales representative – preference will be given to Hands trauma experience (Upper limb distal extremities).
• Proven track record of sales budget achievement in previous roles.
• Fluency in English and understanding of Afrikaans
• A high quality of communication, planning and time management skills required
• Good relationship building, networking, coaching, facilitating and feedback skills
• Valid code 08 driver’s license and own transport
• Able to work after hours
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office package including Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure, work to deadlines and use initiative
• Tough resilient demeanor
• Positive drive for self-learning
• Outstanding work ethic
• Assertive and confident with the ability to prioritise
• Customer and service orientated
• High achievement drive