Professional Sales Representative – PTA East

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Medical coverage for family

Learning & development opportunities

Life insurance

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. seeks a dynamic Professional Sales Representative (PSR) to drive CNS therapy sales within pharmacies and medical facilities in the PTA East region.

You will implement sales strategies, organise promotional activities, and build strong client relationships to achieve company goals and maximize market penetration. The role requires 3–5 years in the pharma industry, a Lifesciences/Marketing/Sales degree, and strong communication, negotiation, and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Lifesciences, Marketing or sales must be held.
• 3-5 years of Pharma Industry Experience required.
• Ability to sell, detail and promote products to pharmacies and dispensing doctors.

Responsibilities

• Report product complaints and medical information queries.
• Sell, detail and promote products to pharmacies and dispensing doctors in a designated area.
• Organise and present commercial activities in pharmacies and promotional events.
• Implement action plans aligned with marketing/sales strategy.
• Visit target clients and liaise with KAM/National Sales to leverage opportunities.
• Maintain a database of targeted clients for collaboration with KAM/National Sales.

Skills

Pharma sales

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Customer focus

Budget awareness

Independent work

Marketing principles

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Lifesciences, Marketing or sales

Tools

Computers

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. Asthepharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity –tostrengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘TheNextand 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

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic PSR (Professional Sales Representative) to drive product sales and promotion within pharmacies and medical facilities within PTA East region for CNS therapy. Your role will be pivotal in implementing sales strategies, organizing promotional activities, and building strong client relationships to achieve company objectives and maximize market penetration.

Roles & Responsibilities

• To report product complaints (adverse events & product technical complaints) and medical information queries for all DRL products as per internal processes.
• You will be responsible for selling, detailing and promoting products to targeted pharmacies and dispensing doctors in a designated area.
• You will be responsible for assisting, organizing and presenting commercial activities within Pharmacies as well as programmes and promotional events in the designated area and/or nationally.
• You will be responsible for implementation of action plans in accordance with the marketing/sales strategy of the company.
• You will be responsible for personally visiting and liaising with the relevant target clients crucial to the performance of the company as agreed with the respective KAM (Key Account Manager)/National Sales and KAM.
• Your role extends to maintaining a data-base of all targeted clients and liaising with the KAM/National Sales to effectively leverage various business opportunities in the designated areas.

Qualifications

Educational qualification

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Lifesciences, Marketing or sales

Minimum work experience

3-5 years of Pharma Industry Experience

Skills & attributes

• Thorough understanding of the SA (South Africa) Pharmaceutical Industry and knowledge of health care related events.
• Ability to solidify and expand business relationships.
• Ability to convey messages and motivate certain audiences.
• Ability to efficiently manage budget and resources within the scope of the business model and expense policy guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to sell products and achieve sales targets.
• Demonstrated 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.
• High level of integrity and adherence to all compliance guidelines.
• Customer-focused and performance-driven.
• Entrepreneurial, innovative, egalitarian, and trusting.
• Flexible and adaptive.

Additional Information

About the Department Global Generics India

Global Generics India business journey began in 1986. In the last three decades, we have grown as a trusted name in the healthcare industry and rank as one of the top 10 Pharma Companies in the Indian Pharma Market (IPM) as per IQVIA MAT (November 2022). Our commitment to Lead Ahead has helped us move ranks from 16th position to 10th position (IPM) in the last four years. We are a fast-growing organisation with double-digit growth and significant market share in domestic markets. Currently, we rank among the top 5 in oncology, anti-allergy and gastrointestinal diseases and the top 10 in a few other therapy areas. Our focus is on leveraging our digital capabilities, collaborations, innovations and inorganic opportunities to become the top 5 companies in the Indian Pharma Market.

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, joining & relocation support, 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.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/