Regional Sales Manager

Cipla Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to oversee sales activities in Gauteng. The successful candidate will manage the sales team to meet financial objectives, develop key customer relationships, and implement a robust sales strategy. A diploma in business management along with significant experience in pharma sales is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Pharma industry.
• Ability to manage and motivate a large sales team.
• Experience in sales and marketing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Regional Sales team to achieve sales targets.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to expand customer base.
• Lead and motivate sales representatives, coaching and mentoring them.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Strategy

Communication

Relationship Management

Education

Diploma in Business Management or equivalent qualification

Job description

Division

Commercial

Department

OTC

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Purpose

Manage the Regional Sales team through positive planning and deployment and builds rapport with key customers and expands customer base to achieve sales financial objectives, customer satisfaction and market share for the assigned region in alignment with the overall objectives of the Commercial team.

Accountabilities

Accoutability Major Activities/Tasks

I. Achieve Sales Target for the Region in alignment with the Overall commercial plan

• Ensure systems are in place to allow sales team to receive their sales targets as per the predefined budget
• Initiate changes to use existing resources and forecast changing requirements and recommending changes as necessary
• Ensure sales plan implementation – tracks pushes and motivates sales team, reports and evaluates the progress together with the sales team and adjust the plan
• Observes the performance of each Sales Representative in the field on a regular basis
• Directs selling activities within the Region inclusive of Resource Deployment.
• Interacts with team on a regular basis and personally guides them as necessary.
  
  

II. Develops and manages Stake holder relationships within and outside the Cipla Medpro

• Maintains and expands customer base by counselling district sales representatives, build rapport with key customers and identify new customer opportunities
• Interact with line managers to ensure Sales meets the needs of the business
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• Ensure alignment with customer and stakeholder policy and procedure
• Ensure SLAs are in place and are adhered to and refined.
• Engage and consult stakeholders to determine timelines for Regional Sales requirements
• Interact with difficult customers and try and resolve dissatisfaction
  
  

III. Lead a motivated and effective sales team to achieve the sales target for the Region

• Motivate and lead the team of representatives by setting a personal example
• Coaching and mentoring the sales representatives to achieve difficult goals and help resolving problems
• Ensure adequate sales process and product training for all team members
• Prioritize tasks and ensure resource deployment as necessary
• Counsel poor performers and enable them by providing necessary support
• Develop individual development plan and conduct performance review
• Facilitate knowledge and skill transfer and foster team building
  
  

IV. Implement Sales and Marketing Agenda in the Region and track sales financial management

• Achieve regional sales operational objectives by contributing regional sales information and recommendations
• Implement productivity, quality and customer service standards
• Complete audits and identify trends
• Track monthly cost centre spend
• Meet Regional Sales financial objectives through forecasting requirements and preparing the budget and then scheduling expenditures and variations
  
  

Education Qualification

• Diploma in Business Management or a qualification with specialization in Sales and Marketing
  
  

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Pharma industry and ability to manage and motivate a large sales team
  
  

Job Location

Gauteng

Employment Equity

Cipla is an Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on our Employment Equity Plan.