Professional Sales Representative

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Sales Representative based in South Africa to promote products among pharmacies and doctors. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and at least three years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include implementing sales strategies, maintaining client relationships, and achieving sales targets. The ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of the South African pharmaceutical landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Pharma Industry Experience.
• Established and Existing relationships in the territory and Key Stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Sell, detail, and promote products in a designated area.
• Assist in organizing and presenting commercial activities within Pharmacies.
• Implement action plans in accordance with the marketing/sales strategy.
• Visit and liaise with targeted clients crucial to performance.
• Maintain a database of all targeted clients.
• Liaise with management regarding business opportunities.

Skills

Understanding of SA Pharmaceutical Industry

Sales and target achievement

Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Ability to manage budget and resources

Education

Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Life Sciences or Relative Field

Job description

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity — to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice — purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose — helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

This is not an expat hiring – We will only accept applications from local candidates based in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Selling, detailing and promoting products, in a designated area, to targeted Pharmacies and dispensing doctors.


• Assisting, organizing and presenting commercial activities within Pharmacies as well as programmes and other promotional events in the designated area 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 Manager/National Sales Manager & Key Accounts Manager.


• Maintaining a data-base of all targeted clients.


• Liaising with the Regional Manager/National Sales Manager & Key Accounts Manager with respect to the effective exploitation of the various business opportunities in the designated areas.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Life Sciences or Relative Field

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of Pharma Industry Experience


• Established and Existing relationships in the territory and the Key Stake holder.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A thorough understanding of the SA Pharmaceutical Industry and knowledge of health care related events, with preference given to candidates with at least 3 years Pharmaceutical experience in a commercial environment.


• 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.