Regional Sales Manager - Cape Town

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Medical coverage for you and family

Learning and development opportunities

Family support

Job summary

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is seeking a dynamic Sales Leader in South Africa to drive a high-performing team of Professional Sales Representatives. You will coach the team, align activities with marketing and regional goals, and engage with doctors and pharmacists to achieve targets.

The role emphasizes strategic execution, cross-functional collaboration, and quarterly business reviews, with a focus on performance, territory growth, and customer relationships within the SA market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in business, life science, or related field.
• 1–3 years of SA private pharma sales management experience.
• Proven leadership of field sales teams and territory management.
• Excellent communication and digital skills (PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Professional Sales Representatives to meet territory targets and objectives.
• Optimize sales function across territory with coaching and regional alignment.
• Plan and execute regional/national events and CME/CDP activities.
• Develop and implement strategic sales action plans with measurable outcomes.
• Engage with General Practitioners, Specialists, and Pharmacists to drive performance.
• Maintain up-to-date database of targeted clients within the territory.
• Collaborate with KAM and National Sales Manager on opportunities.
• Build and present monthly/quarterly RSM reviews to senior leadership.

Skills

Team Leadership

Sales Targeting

Event Coordination

Strategic Planning

Client Engagement

Client Database Mgmt

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Business Presentations

Pharma Industry Expertise

Relationship Building

Financial Management

Sales & Product Knowledge

Communication & Digital Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Business, Life Science or related Field

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

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

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

• Team Leadership & Performance Management Lead and manage a team of Professional Sales Representatives to ensure territory sales targets, SFE and call objectives are consistently met. Align team activities with broader marketing and organizational goals.
• Sales Target Achievement Optimize and maintain the sales function across the allocated territory to ensure sales targets are achieved. This involves daily field visits to coach, support and guide the sales team.
• Event Coordination & Representation Support the planning and execution of divisional initiatives such as conferences, speaker programs, and promotional events—both regionally and nationally (CMEs/CDPs etc).
• Strategic Implementation Develop and execute strategic sales action plans in line with the company’s marketing and sales plans, ensuring tactical alignment and measurable outcomes.
• Client Engagement Personally engage with key stakeholders including General Practitioners, Specialists, and Pharmacists, as identified in collaboration with the Key Account Manager and National Sales Manager. These interactions are critical to driving business performance.
• Client Database Management Maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive database of all targeted clients within the designated territory.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with the Key Account Manager and National Sales Manager to identify and capitalize on business opportunities within the region.
• Business Review Presentations - Building and presenting monthly and quarterly RSM review presentations at the c-suite level.

Essential Key Skills and Competencies held

• Extensive Pharmaceutical Line Management Experience in the private Pharmaceutical Industry of SA - Demonstrated leadership in managing pharmaceutical sales teams, with a strong track record in overseeing sales operations, strategic planning, and performance optimization across diverse therapeutic areas. Proven ability to drive commercial success through effective team development, territory alignment, and execution of go-to-market strategies. Experienced in navigating regulatory environments, launching new products, and fostering collaboration between sales, marketing, and medical affairs to achieve business objectives.
• Industry Expertise In-depth understanding of the private South African pharmaceutical industry, including current healthcare trends and relevant events.
• Relationship Building & Communication Proven ability to establish, strengthen, and expand business relationships. Skilled in delivering impactful messages and motivating diverse audiences.
• Financial & Resource Management Capable of managing budgets and resources effectively within the framework of the business model and expense policy guidelines.
• Sales & Product Knowledge Demonstrates strong sales acumen with a track record of building sales plans and achieving targets. Quick to grasp product and disease-related information.
• Collaboration & Independence Able to work autonomously while also thriving in collaborative, fast-paced, and high-energy environments.
• Marketing Insight Solid understanding of pharmaceutical and medical device Data and Marketing principles.
• Communication & Digital Proficiency Excellent verbal, interpersonal, presentation & communication skills, complemented by strong computer literacy. PowerPoint, Word and Excel advanced.
• To report product complaints (adverse events & product technical complaints) and medical information queries for all DRL products as per internal processes.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Business, Life Science or related Field

1 - 3 years experience in the management of professional sales representatives in the private pharmaceutical industry if South Africa

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

• At Dr Reddy’s we actively help to catalise your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
• 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.