Sales Representative - Pietermaritzburg

JDJ Diagnostics; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare diagnostics company based in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Marketing and Sales Representative to promote its services. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in marketing or a biomedical field, relevant sales experience in the medical industry, and strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include developing marketing strategies, managing client relationships, and representing the company at events. A valid driver's license and ability to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Prior sales experience in the medical industry with a proven track record is essential.
• Driver's License and own vehicle required.
• Must be able to travel to different sites and doctors in the respective areas.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design and creation of marketing strategy.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients.
• Promotes and sells services to increase market share.
• Represents the company at marketing events.
• Handles inquiries and grievances to ensure prompt resolutions.
• Provides feedback to ensure high standards of customer service.
• Completes CRM reports weekly.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Objection management

Negotiation

Self-motivation

Product knowledge

Time management

Relationship building

Research skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Knowledge of sales/CRM software

Education

Diploma/Degree in Marketing or Biomedical qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Participates in the design and creation of JDJ Diagnostics marketing strategy in order to advance the organization's services, image, and brand recognition.
• To ensure brand loyalty, establishes and maintains effective relationships and personal touch with current and potential clients, including physicians at hospitals and in private practice, hospital management and hospital marketers, as well as important suppliers and service providers.
• Actively promoting and selling JDJ Diagnostics services to both current and potential clients in an effort to increase JDJ Diagnostics market share.
• Takes part in and represents JDJ Diagnostics in marketing events to advance the organization's reputation and services, such as medical aid days, and hospital open days.
• Acting as the company's initial point of contact with clients for a variety of inquiries and grievances relating to laboratory services in order to ensure prompt resolution of problems and feedback to clients.
• Offering all departments within their region a feedback loop to ensure the preservation of high standards of customer service.
• Weekly completion and submission of CRM report to Managers to deliver customer information.
• Adhere to agreed targets based on Region.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Marketing or Biomedical qualification or other relevant qualification
• Prior sales experience in the medical industry with a proven track record is essential
• Driver's License and own vehicle
• Must be able to travel to different sites and doctors in the respective areas

Experience

• 0-3 Yrs Relevant Working Experience
• Relevant Job Knowledge

Required Skills

• Active listening
• Communication
• Objection management
• Negotiation
• Self-motivation
• Product knowledge
• Time management
• Relationship building
• Research skills
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Knowledge of sales/CRM software

Required Competencies

• Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a demanding situation
• Accuracy Detail-Orientation Flexibility
• Problem-solving
• Self-management
• The capacity to manage personal and sensitive information