Medical Sales Representative

Cipla; Willowmore; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a Medical Sales Representative in Eastern Cape. The role involves maximizing sales, building relationships with healthcare professionals, and adhering to company policies. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in sales, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector. The position offers various employee benefits, emphasizing wellness and professional development.

Benefits

Individual Centered Upskilling

Mentorship & Coaching Pathways

Wellness First: Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Mindfulness & More

A Full-Day Off to Celebrate Your Birthday

Recognition & Great Place to Work Vibes

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years’ experience in a Sales role, preferably in Pharma/Medical Sales.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop profitable sales of company products.
• Meeting personal sales targets.
• Conduct informative meetings with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Sales and relationship management

Product demonstration

Market analysis

Customer service

Education

Relevant Diploma or Degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Medical Sales Representative

Reports to: Business Unit Manager - Private Hospital

Location: Eastern Cape (Port Elizabeth)

Division: Private Hospital

Department: Commercial - RX

Employment Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 October 2025

Why Cipla?

At Cipla, Caring for Life isn’t just our purpose, it’s our promise. We’re here to Make Life Thrive by making quality healthcare more accessible, inclusive, and impactful across the continent. With innovation at our core and compassion in every decision, we’re building teams that challenge convention, uplift communities, and shape the future of healthcare. Whether you\'re in the lab, managing logistics, leading teams, or in the heart of operations, every role fuels our mission. At Cipla, you grow with purpose, lead with empathy, and belong from day one.

Job Purpose

Create and develop the maximum profitable sales of all company products and build goodwill with the medical community, hospitals, other health centres, and sales outlets to gain maximum understanding and acceptance of company products and policies.

Accountabilities

Meet personal sales targets as established, incorporating the full range of products / services within identified markets or geography:

• Promote / sell products to new and existing customers through formulating and maintaining sound relationships
• Demonstrate products to new and existing clients and provide assistance in selecting the most suitable option
• Conduct presentations and follow up calls to clients with regard to products already purchased and new products on the market
• Actively resolve customer problems and complaints.
• Conduct informative meetings with general practitioners, pharmacists and specialists and keeping a record of visits
• Analysis of market trends and keeps abreast of new developments
• Identify risks and opportunities with regard to sales
• Report to management on trends and gaps in the market
• Prepare sales presentations, contracts, and proposals to ensure successful outcome of transactions

Coordinate adherence to customer & internal / external stakeholder policy / procedure and cross-functional integration to provide support and guidance:

• Adhere to customers SLAs and performance criteria
• Conduct Business Reviews on customer for compliance to governance and business procedures
• Monthly & Quarterly feedback on performance deliverables contract
• Identify development areas and take initiative to close gaps to initiate business
• Adherence to SLA's
• Act as a champion and ambassador for the service culture
• Determine how individual can service the business optimally

Assist in financial management to keep control on spends:

• Generate monthly cost control report on spend vs allocated budget
• Planning of monthly spend

Qualification and Relevant Experience

• Relevant Diploma or Degree
• 2 - 5 years’ experience in a Sales role, covering all areas of the function – Pharma/Medical Sales preferably

Employee Benefits & Perks

• Individual Centered Upskilling
• Mentorship & Coaching Pathways
• Wellness First: Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Mindfulness & More
• A Full-Day Off to Celebrate Your Birthday
• Recognition & Great Place to Work Vibes

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