Medical Sales Representative Durban

Vela Personnel; Durban; On-site; USD 1,729 - 3,459; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dynamic Medical Sales Representative to join their team in KZN Coastal. In this role, you will engage with customers, implement sales and marketing strategies, and achieve sales targets while managing your territory effectively. Your expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and strong interpersonal skills will be crucial in building lasting relationships with healthcare professionals. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a multinational environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of healthcare in your region.

Qualifications

• Completed tertiary Diploma or Degree in a related discipline.
• Minimum of 24 months Pharma industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships and implement sales strategies.
• Achieve annual sales targets and maintain product knowledge.
• Engage with doctors, specialists, and pharmacies in the territory.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Selling Skills

Education

Tertiary Diploma or Degree in a related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Medical Sales Representative – KZN Coastal

A multinational pharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Sales Representative – KZN Coastal who will be responsible for engaging with the company's customers in line with the sales and marketing strategy to achieve the sales target in their territory.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Job Outputs:

1. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) at the customer business
2. Electronic territory management system
3. Maintain product and industry knowledge
4. Implementation of sales and marketing strategy
5. Achieve the annual regional sales budget and manage a territory expense budget
6. Tailor customer strategies for each customer need to obtain mutual benefit and growth
7. Arrange customer-focused functions
8. Participate in customer expos
9. Activate company branded functions e.g. CPD functions
10. Daily customer recon and reporting
11. Call rate coverage and frequency to ensure good territory management
12. Maintain high levels of market-related and product knowledge to ensure effective individual performance and training of customers
13. Implement a territory business plan to accomplish objectives in line with the sales and marketing strategy
14. Call on doctors, specialists, and pharmacies
15. Forward all received product quality complaints, adverse events, and medical inquiries to the relevant person in quality assurance/pharmacovigilance/medical affairs

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications:

1. Completed tertiary Diploma or Degree in a related discipline

Experience:

1. Minimum of 24 months Pharma industry experience
2. Effective verbal and written communication
3. Ability to manage time effectively
4. Advanced Interpersonal Skills
5. Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
6. Excellent selling skills
7. Established and existing relationships in the territory and with key stakeholders

Package & Remuneration

Salary: Market related