Medical Sales Representative ( Southern Suburbs of Cape Town) - FTC
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About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists..
The Opportunity:
The role for Medical Sales Rep would be based in Capetown, looking after the Southern Suberbs for the Established Pharmaceutical
Division where we are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded
generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory
What you will do:
• Design appropriate strategy to achieve sales goals and targets in assigned territory
• Achievement of sales, market share and growth objectives in the region;
• Maintain high customer call rate , strike rate and territory coverage target;
• Compile and update sales operating plan for region;
• Identify new business opportunities;
• Arrange and run CME events ;
• Establish and maintain KOL relationships in the area
• Attend all relevant trade conferences as required;
• Attend cycle meetings and conferences;
• Must complete country trip and day trips in the area
Minimum Skills Required
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Qualifications:
A Degree in Biochemistry OR pharmaceutical Sciences OR Human Physiology OR Marketing is essential.
Experience Required
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience doctor detailing is essential.
• Experiences having dealt with Gyneas, GPs AND Specialists in the following disciplines in the Southern
Suburbs of Cape Town will be an advantage : Cardiovascular/Diabetes, Aneasthesia and Womens Health .
• Strong sales track record and sound organizational skills
• Knowledge and relationships with key stake holders in region will be an advantage
• Established KOL relationships and specialist relationships an advantage
• Good communicator and self-motivated
• Business planning acumen and ability.
• Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point).
Must have own vehicle and a valid driver's license
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