Professional Sales Rep

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in South Africa is seeking a dynamic individual for their Cardiovascular/Diabetes team. The role involves selling and promoting products to private sector clients while maintaining relationships and implementing marketing strategies. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a relevant bachelor's degree. We offer benefits that support career growth and family medical coverage, fostering a culture of empathy and teamwork.

Benefits

Maternity & Paternity benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Medical coverage for family

Life coverage for employee

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Pharma industry experience.
• Established and existing relationships in the territory and with key stakeholder.

Responsibilities

• Selling, detailing and promoting products to private sector clients.
• Visiting and liaising with relevant targeted clients.
• Implementing action plans in accordance with marketing/sales strategy.

Skills

Understanding of the SA Pharmaceutical Industry

Ability to solidify and expand business relationships

Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

Computer literacy with strong data analytics

Customer-focused and performance-driven

Entrepreneurial and innovative

Flexible and adaptive

Education

Related bachelor’s degree or related NQF 7 certifications

Job description

At Dr Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"

By joining Dr Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Dr Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

Job Description

Role

The job incumbent will be responsible for the following in the Cardiovascular/Diabetes team in the Westrand

• Selling, detailing and promoting products, in a designated area, to targeted private sector clients.
• Assisting with the organizing and presentation of divisional activities, conferences, speakers, programs and other promotional events in the designated areas and/or nationally.
• The implementation of action plans in accordance with the marketing/sales strategy of the Company.
• Personally visiting and liaising with relevant targeted clients which are crucial to the performance of the Company, as agreed with the respective Regional Sales Manager/National Sales Manager.
• Maintaining a data-base of all targeted clients.
• Liaising with the Regional Sales Manager/National Sales Manager with respect to the effective exploitation of the various business opportunities in the designated areas.

Essential Key Skills and Competencies

• The ideal candidate must have:
• Thorough understanding of the SA Pharmaceutical Industry and knowledge of health care related events.
• Ability to solidify and expand business relationships.
• Ability to convey messages and motivate certain audiences.
• Able to efficiently manage budget and resources within the scope of the business model and expense policy guidelines.
• Demonstrate the ability to sell products and achieve sales targets.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn product/disease entity information.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, high energy organization.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical marketing principles.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy with strong data analytics
• High level of integrity and adherence to all compliance guidelines.
• Customer-focused and performance-driven.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative.
• Egalitarian and trusting.
• Flexible and adaptive.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Related bachelor’s degree or related NQF 7 certifications

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years Pharma industry experience
• Established and existing relationships in the territory and with key stakeholder

Additional Information

Benefits Offered At Dr Reddy’s we actively help to catalise your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs. The benefits you will enjoy at Dr Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture Ask any employee at Dr Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.