Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative based in Cape Town. The role involves selling pharmaceutical products, engaging with customers, and meeting monthly sales targets. Candidates should have a matric certificate, a Diploma in Sales, and ideally 1-2 years of sales experience, particularly in the pharmaceutical environment. Familiarity with PDA Repwise or similar systems is an advantage. This position emphasizes strong communication skills and the ability to maintain customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in the sales environment.
• Experience in sales or working in the pharmaceutical environment is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Selling scheduled products and services using solid arguments.
• Maintaining positive business relationships to ensure future sales.
• Achieving agreed upon sales targets and outcomes.

Skills

Sales ability

Customer engagement

Cost-benefit analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Matric

Diploma/Certification in Sales

Tools

PDA Repwise system

Job description

About the job Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Purpose:

Responsible for own hand sales in order to meet monthly targets.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Selling scheduled products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers
• Performing cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers
• Engaging with customers on a commercial level on product support
• Maintaining positive business relationships to ensure future sales
• Present, promote and sell products/services using solid commercial arguments to existing and prospective customers
• Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Reach out to high potential unallocated customers
• Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule
• Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments
• Analyse the territory/markets potential, track sales and status reports
• Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends

Qualifications and experience:

• Matric
• Diploma/Certification in Sales
• 1-2 years experience in the sales environment
• Previous experience with PDA Repwise system or similar
• Experience in sales or working in the pharmaceutical environment is highly advantageous