Sales Consultant | Laparoscopy, Surgical Stapling & Energy | Pretoria

Preference will be given to a candidate residing in the
relevant region

This position will report to the National Sales Manager,

Areas of Responsibility

• Responsible for
  the sales of the Laparoscopy, Surgical Stapling and Energy products, including
  maintaining and growing existing business and expanding of sales within the
  assigned territory.
  
• Scheduling and
  attending appointments with existing and potential customers;
  
• Demonstration
  of products to clinical personnel;
  
• Completion of
  weekly planner and activity report for submission to direct manager;
  
• Achieving sales
  targets;
  
• Responsible for
  networking with and development of relationships with new customers and
  managing existing customers;
  
• Effective
  management of consignment stock.
  
• Requesting and
  following up on quotations;
  
• General
  administration associated with the position;
  
• All activities
  to be recorded on SAGE CRM.
  
• Clear
  responsibility and accountability of the SBUs
  

Responsible for
Marketing Activities:

• Assist the
  product manager with Journal clubs, workshops meetings and various conferences
  as needed;
  
• Assist the
  Sales Managers with the sales budgeting per territory for the SBU;
  
• Effective
  implementation of tactical and strategic plan;
  
• Effective
  marketing activities including congresses and customer workshops and
  educational events;
  
• Daily calls to
  customers and new prospects;
  
• Effective
  promotion of all products offered
  
• Sales knowledge
  to allow for effective selling of product features and benefits;
  
• Evaluation,
  analyses and report on competitors’ products, drive strategies and driving
  appropriate business responses.
  

Customer
Relations:

• In your product
  and marketing capacity establish a network with the stakeholders in the
  Hospitals: Physicians and key opinion leaders.
  
• Build and
  maintain strong relations with all stakeholders, including customers, payors,
  government and employees in representing our full line of products and
  services;
  
• Attending to
  appointments with customers and prospects;
  
• Gather customer
  requirements in cooperation with Sales Managers to ensure customer
  satisfaction;
  
• Assist when
  needed with successful congresses and training workshops;
  
• Assist with
  identifying the correct customers to attend product training to ensure an ROI;
  
• Manage
  relationships with all customers, prospects and key opinion leaders where
  needed;
  
• Maintain good
  relations and communication with internal customers i.e., Customer Services,
  Finance Department, Logistics and Management;
  
• Utilising
  customer profiling and mapping tools to grow product families according to
  customer need but in line with our business strategy and focus products
   
  

Sales Reports
and Administration:

• Achieve monthly
  and quarterly sales budgets for the SBU;
  
• Achieve annual
  sales budgets per SBU;
  
• Assist where
  need to attend to Daily Ariba/Trade world, tender input and quote requests;
  
• Expense claims
  handed in on time as per the schedule received from Finance with correct cost
  allocations;
  
• Monthly reports
  to the Sales Manager submitted before 5th of the month;
  
• Weekly call
  reports and weekly call planners to be recorded on Force Manager and to be sent
  to the Sales Manager;
  
• Compliance to
  regulatory SOP’s, SA Regulations and Code of Business Ethics;
  
• Maintain the
  Company’s ethical position.
  
• Effectively
  communicate and manage Company business conduct policies.
  
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Training:

Sales
Representative role:

• Maintain a high
  level of motivation to ensure marketing function is well implemented;
  
• Preparation and
  conducting of presentations at Sales Consultants’- and management-meetings;
  
• Assist Sales
  Managers with product queries and/or technical/clinical application
  information;
  
• Manage your
  portfolio by living the company values.
  
• Training
  Events:
  
• Identify and
  implement educational events for customers to achieve growth;
  
• Manage the
  implementation of workshop activities with sales team and customers;
  
• Train new
  customers on the range of products as set out by your manager;
  
• Assist with
  identifying workshops and educational events that will deliver a ROI and result
  in product growth;
  
• Participate in
  company business and sales meetings and provide input to management;
  
• Attend and
  assist when needed for planning of all congresses identified
  

Reports a &
Stock Management

Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12
  (Matric) is a minimum requirement;
  
• A relevant
  degree or diploma is an advantage;
  
• Any
  medical-management or -marketing qualification would be a definite advantage.
  

Experience
Required

• Previous sales
  experience;
  
• Medical
  experience is a preference and previous experience in a similar position such
  as Laparoscopic and Surgical Stapling or any experience in the Medical Industry
  would be an advantage;
  
• Own reliable vehicle
  and valid driver’s license
  
• Knowledge of
  the target group of customers such as General Surgeons, Gynaecologists,
  Urologist and Thoracic Surgeons and relevant support staff, will be an
  advantage;
  
• Clinical and
  product knowledge will be a definite advantage;
  
• Existing
  relationships with customer base will be a definite advantage;
  
• Computer
  literacy and proficiency on MS Office, specifically Excel (level 2 at least)
  and MS Word is a requirement for this position;
  

Skills/Competencies

• Advanced
  planning and organizational skills;
  
• Excellent
  written & verbal communication skills;
  
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills;
  
• Negotiation
  skills;
  
• Project
  management skills;
  
• Knowledge of
  marketing analysis, practices, strategies, planning;
  
• Strong
  analytical, organizational and decision-making skills;
  
• Strong
  understanding of business and financial drivers;
  
• Strong
  influencing skills to present new ideas promoting collaboration and generate
  buy-in;
  
• Ability to work
  independently and as a team member, while using discretion in decision making
  and sound judgement in problem solving;
  
• Demonstrated
  follow-through, initiative, attention to detail and drive for continuous
  improvement;
  
• High level of
  energy and stress tolerance required;
  
• Ability to work
  well under pressure and maintain positive, enthusiastic attitude;
  
• High level of
  motivation and vision and results orientated;
  
• Ability to work
  effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships;
  
• Ability to work
  in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines;
  
• Time management
  to be efficient;
  
• Work ethics;
  
• Ability to
  travel extensively in the country and when needed to travel abroad;
  
• Knowledge of
  the sales process that supports marketing activities, with the ability to
  understand & interpret customer needs using fact-finding to identify sales
  opportunities;
  
• Proficient in
  Microsoft Office – especially Excel at an advanced level and PowerPoint and
  Outlook;
  
• Integrity,
  responsive, high commitment;
  
• Desire to win
  with a drive on results;
  
• Strong
  leadership skills, a leader whose personal and professional behaviour is
  aligned to the Group
  

Benefits