Medical Sales Representative

SUMMARY:
Well known healthcare supplier requires a Medical Sales Representative for the Durban territory.  The position is to start February / March 2025.

POSITION INFO:
Education: 
4 Years Dietetics Degree
Minimum of 2 - 3 years medical sales experience 

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales and promoting a range of hospital care related products (Critical Care and Nutrition) to healthcare providers

Provide supportive services to all allocated customers in assigned geographical areas
Promote and sell products to all allocated customers as per defined strategies within assigned geographical areas
Develop strong professional relationships with all the customers
Attend industry symposiums, congresses and conferences (this includes functions scheduled during evenings and over weekends)
Develop and area plan based on the divisions strategy - ensure strategic customers and products are included
Pre-call planning should be completed prior to each call and must include call objectives, feedback required from previous call, etc. 
Report on all relevant market information: changes in customer requirements, competitor activities, complaints, etc. 
Ensure samples and marketing material are in a pristine and presentable condition at all times
Identify customer training needs and plan training sessions accordingly
Ensure product and concept knowledge (Critical Care * Nutrition) is up to date at all times
Ensure knowledge of competitor products and relevant guidelines are updated regularly
Ensure knowledge of clinical data is up to date at all times - incorporate publications and articles during daily sales calls
Tests based on product and concept knowledge will be written a minimum of twice per year and pass rate of 80% must be met