Sales Representative Cardiovascular

Medtronic; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking a Sales Representative in KwaZulu-Natal. This role involves developing sales strategies, managing accounts in the cardiology sector, and building strong relationships with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate has a degree related to the field, around 4 years of sales experience, and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of sales experience in the medical device industry.
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets and building relationships.
• Clinical knowledge of cardiology procedures is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve sales targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage the sales cycle from prospecting to closing.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

CRM tools proficiency

Education

Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A Day in the Life

Progress in your life-long career of exploration, innovation, and championing healthcare access and equity for all. Join a healthcare technology company that alleviates pain, restores health, and extends life for more than two people every second.

We offer a full-time position in a dynamic high-performance team that ensures market competitiveness through high quality company products. The incumbent will be allocated accounts within sales territory in Kwazulu-Natal and become part of bigger global dynamic team.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned :

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve and exceed sales targets for Coronary, Cardiac Rhythm Management, and Cardiac Surgery product lines.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities in both Private and Government accounts within KwaZulu-Natal.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including cardiologists, surgeons, hospital administrators, and procurement managers.
• Drive account performance and identify areas for growth or improvement.
• Manage the sales cycle from prospecting to closing, ensuring seamless customer experiences.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify opportunities for Medtronic’s product lines
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and inventory management.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 4 years of sales experience in the medical device industry, ideally with cardiology-related products, and a proven track record of meeting sales targets and building strong customer relationships.
• Relevant educational background, preferably a degree in Biomedical Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• Clinical knowledge of cardiology and cardiac surgery procedures is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools.
• Willingness to travel extensively within KwaZulu-Natal.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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