Medical Sales Representative - JHB NORTH

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 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

This position works out of our Roodepoort Offices, Abbott Place in 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’ll 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.

• Red Line detail at Theater to Anesthetists

Required Qualifications

• A Degree in Biochemistry, pharmaceutical Sciences, Human Physiology, Marketing OR Related is Essential.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience doctor detailing is essential.

• Must have strong Knowledge of the Johannesburg North Territory

• Theater experience would be an advantage but not a necessity.

• Experience having dealt with GPs AND Specialists in the following disciplines in the JHB North area would be advantageous: Anesthetists, Cardiologists ,Gynecologists , Physicians and pharmacies. Experience in ethical; generic and OTC sales Preferred Qualification

• 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).

• Team Player

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma:

LOCATION:

South Africa > Johannesburg : Abbott Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable