Product Specialist - Nutrition & Anaesthesia | Pietermaritzburg

Salesworx; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A health-focused company in Pietermaritzburg seeks a Sales Representative to achieve targets, manage customer relationships, and implement strategies. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Dietetics, with 3-5 years of sales experience in the Healthcare industry. Strong communication skills and proficiency in CRM software are key for success in this role, along with a willingness to travel frequently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Dietetics degree preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of sales experience in healthcare.
• Existing relationships with Dietitians and Anaesthesiologists are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned therapies.
• Manage relationships with customers and build long-term connections.
• Prepare targeted account plans and record them in the CRM.

Skills

Sales experience

Building customer relationships

Market assessment

CRM proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Dietetics degree

Scientific or medical degree

Tools

CRM software

Promotional materials

Job description

Responsible for achieving sales targets and implementing sales strategies to attain sales volume and customer growth for the assigned therapies : Clinical Nutrition – Immediate Focus. Anaesthesia – Future Focus.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Achieve revenue sales and targets for the assigned therapies within own geographical or business area
• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned customers, build and develop professional long-term customer relationships
• Prepare, implement, and review targeted account plans aligned with the commercial policies defined by our client’s
• Plan and prepare for each customer visit and record outcomes on our client’s CRM portal
• Propose and provide each customer with appropriate solutions that will maximize opportunities both for the customer and for our client
• Maintain presence in all existing and target customers
• Deal with customer complaints and implement corrective actions as per our client’s SOP
• Continuously assessing the market for new customers / opportunities / risks to our client’s portfolio
• Present client products and their advantages
• Organize and distribute all needed promotional material in line with marketing strategies
• Participate in congresses and other customer events as well as organizing company hosted events as per territory requirements
• Provide customer training and support / assistance where needed
• Work closely with sales and other supporting roles within the organization
• A willingness to travel within the territory (frequent daily and country trips are required), as well as nationally / internationally.

Requirements

Skills & Experience :

Bachelor’s degree required. Dietetics degree would be a strong advantage.

Scientific or medical / para-medical degree and a strong scientific background - preferable

Minimum 3- 5 years sales experience within the Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Medical industry

Existing relationships with Dietitians and Anaesthesiologists in the specified territory will be an advantage

Strong Computer literacy skills

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