Well known pharmaceutical company requires a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep for the Western Cape Branch.
You will cover Cape Town Southern Suburb and country trips to George and Mossel Bay.
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualification in science background is an advantage or relevant Sales / Marketing qualification Experience Required: 2-3 years strong direct sales and detailing experience is preferred Dispensing doctor and independent pharmacy and scripting doctors experience is essential Must be efficient in booking own hand sales from customers Must have fair understanding regarding medical insurance companies' reimbursement structures Corporate pharmacy / group, Chain pharmacy management Wholesaler interaction and dealings is an advantage Product Portfolio Scheduled pharmaceutical product experience is essential such as Anti-infective, CNS, CVS, Respiratory, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-inflammatory, Urology and Vertigo General Candidate must be able to effectively communicate technical knowledge of the company's product range in order to influence the habits of the targeted healthcare professionals in the assigned territory Be capable of booking orders directly from Dispensing Doctors, Corporate and Independent pharmacies Be capable of engaging in a detailing session with all parties (Scripting / Dispensing Doctors and Pharmacists) Be capable of initiating a 'switch' strategy at pharmacy level, due to generic market Ensure day-to-day flow of information of competitor activities and general company transactions via technology-based tools supplied by the company Grow and develop new business thereby building up a solid customer base Manage the territory to achieve service level requirements in a cost-efficient manner Maintaining monthly business expenditure within budget Be present at regional team meetings, cycle meetings and conferences Ability to build relationships with pharmacy staff including pharmacists and pharmacy buyers Achieve 100% of set monthly / quarterly and annual sales targets, with capability of ensuring own hand sales Provide daily reports/feedback as and when required Pharmacy Training Organizing pharmacy training events such as formal pharmacy training sessions Wholesaler / Meetings Exposure may be given to a Sales Consultants whereby the management of a Wholesaler / Short liner will be facilitated Exhibitions / Meetings To assist where and when required, in promoting the company's products through organized exhibitions and meetings to demonstrate the benefits of the various products Call Planner / Coverage / Frequency Submission of call planner on a daily / weekly / monthly basis to the direct line manager and adhere to coverage and frequency expectations set out by direct line management Territory Feedback Submission of monthly territory feedback report to direct line manager, and interim reports as and when required You will cover Cape Town Southern Suburb and country trips to George and Mossel Bay Reporting Repwise system reporting after completion of each call Send daily call reports in given template by direct line manager Ad hock reports as requested by direct line manager on daily, weekly, monthly basis, as and when requested for Travel Travel required for minimum 10 days as country trips as per business requirements Territory : Cape Town Southern Suburb Country trips : George and Mossel Bay