Senior Vaccines Sales Representative Pretoria East & Free State

MSD; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Sales Customer Representative for Vaccines. This role involves assessing client needs, promoting products to healthcare providers, and exceeding sales budgets. The ideal candidate will have pharmaceutical sales experience in the vaccines domain, along with strong communication and relationship-building skills. Join this mission-driven team to contribute to health improvements and build solid customer loyalty.

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical selling experience in the Vaccines environment required.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs and promote company’s Vaccines.
• Meet and exceed set budgets.
• Utilize sales skills with healthcare providers to promote products.
• Attend sales meetings and training sessions.
• Build strong business relationships with customers.

Skills

Superior time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy: Excel/PowerPoint

High interpersonal skills

Customer centricity

Experience with Sales Force effectiveness

Education

Degree or diploma in the medical or para-medical field

BSc degree

Job description

As a Senior Sales Customer Representative for Vaccines you will play a crucial role in promoting our cutting‑edge products and building strong relationships with healthcare providers. Join us in our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs and promote our company’s Vaccines.
• Meet and exceed set budgets.
• Meet with targeted doctors and healthcare providers and utilize sales skills to persuade them to prescribe the company’s products, including OBGYNs, GPs, nurses, and pharmacies.
• Attend sales meetings, conference calls, and training sessions.
• May be required to attend weekend company conference meetings.
• Build strong business relationships with customers, leading to satisfaction and loyalty.
• Work closely with the Vaccines Cross‑Functional Team to achieve territory portfolio objectives.
• Share all information with colleagues through the CRM system and other tools to ensure that customer information is continuously updated.
• Use data from the CRM and other sources to ensure an updated record of customer information.
• Promote products ethically and within compliance based on the company’s sales process and approved marketing strategy.
• Arrange appointments with targeted HCPs and all relevant stakeholders.
• Make presentations to targeted doctors and medical personnel for this portfolio.
• Organize continued medical education (CME) for doctors and other medical staff.
• Perform training on company brands to medical professionals and accounts.
• Adhere to operational effectiveness requirements.
• Manage budgets for travel and expenses.
• Respond promptly to business issues within a short timeframe.
• Report adverse events in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in the medical or para‑medical field and/or a BSc degree will be advantageous.
• Pharmaceutical selling experience in the Vaccines environment required.

Skills

• Superior time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Computer literacy: Excel/PowerPoint.
• High interpersonal skills & customer centricity.
• Experience with Sales Force effectiveness.

Required Skills

• Business Relationship Building
• Communication
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Healthcare Sales Management
• Health Professional Education
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Sales Force Effectiveness
• Sales Management
• Sales Training
• Teamwork

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience Level: Senior IC

Vacancy: 1

Job Posting End Date: 01/22/2026