Product Specialist - Nutrition & Anaesthesia | Pietermaritzburg

Salesworx; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Pietermaritzburg seeks a motivated sales representative to achieve sales targets in Clinical Nutrition and Anaesthesia. You will build strong customer relationships and execute account plans. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, with preference for a Dietetics background, and 3-5 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry. Strong computer skills and the ability to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years sales experience in Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Medical industry.
• Strong scientific background preferred.
• Existing relationships with Dietitians and Anaesthesiologists in the territory are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue sales and targets for assigned therapies.
• Manage relationships with assigned customers.
• Prepare and review targeted account plans.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Communication skills

Marketing

Product Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Dietetics degree

Scientific or medical/para-medical degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Communication skills
• Military Experience
• Retail Sales
• Product Demos
• Customer Support
• Product Management
• Product Development
• Unity
• Microscopy

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1