Medical Sales Representative (Pretoria East)

Abbott; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company is seeking a Medical Sales Representative based in Pretoria East to promote nutrition products. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of sales experience in healthcare, a qualification in dietetics or medical sciences, and strong communication skills. The role involves building relationships with healthcare professionals and achieving sales targets. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in healthcare.
• Strong knowledge of Pretoria East and Limpopo areas.
• Valid driver’s license - 3 years or more.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers.
• Design strategies to achieve sales goals.
• Drive market share and volume growth.
• Meet customer call rate and KPIs.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Business planning acumen

Customer relationship management

Proactive attitude

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics or health sciences

Job description

Job title

Medical Sales Representative (Pretoria East)

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: October 12, 2025

The Opportunity

The position works out of our Johannesburg location in the Nutrition Division. In this division our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active.

Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna and ZonePerfect – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The role Medical Sales Representative will look after the Pretoria East area with a country trip to Limpopo, responsible for promoting and / or selling the organization’s products across multiple or non-specified channels in a designated territory by contacting specialists, physicians, dieticians, nurses and pharmacies.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory – including but not limited to Oncologists, Pediatricians, Dieticians, Intensivists, Pharmacists, clinic and hospital nurses, private and state hospital customers.
• Design and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and targets in the territory.
• Drive market share, volume growth, and sales targets by engaging with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Meet customer call rate, days in field, coverage and frequency KPIs monthly.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer base.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Attend trade displays and presentations, including after-hours and weekends as needed.
• Participate in sales meetings, territory business reviews and conferences.
• Manage monthly expenditure in line with company guidelines.
• Arrange monthly scientific meetings with private and state customers.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct at all times.

Qualifications and Expertise

• Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics, medical or health sciences essential. Qualifications will be verified by Abbott.
• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry, with a preference for experience in adult and pediatric ICU, oncology, high care wards, and / or state facilities.
• Strong knowledge of the Pretoria East and Limpopo areas.
• Previous experience in nutritional products is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivation.
• Strong business planning acumen.
• Assertive, proactive, and enthusiastic.
• Valid driver’s license – 3 years or more
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