JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthroughscienceto improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medicalscienceand 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 developmentwith 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
This position works out of our Johannesburg location in the Nutrition Division. In this division our nutrition business developsscience-based nutrition products for people of all ages from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active.
Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac PediaSure Pedialyte Ensure Glucerna and ZonePerfect to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
The role Medical Sales Representative will look after the Johannesburg South area with a possible country trip (to be confirmed on business needs) responsible for promoting and/or selling the organizations products across multiple or non-specified channels in a designated territory by contacting specialists physicians dieticians nurses and pharmacies.
What Youll Do
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory including but not limited to Oncologists Pediatricians Dieticians Intensivists Pharmacists clinic and hospital nurses private and state hospital customers.
- Design and implement strategies to achieve sales goals and targets the territory
- Drive market share volume growth and sales targets by engaging with healthcare professionals and institutions.
- Meet customer call rate days in field coverage and frequency KPIs monthly
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with the customer base.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Attend trade displays and presentations including after-hours and weekends as needed.
- Participate in sales meetings territory business reviews and conferences.
- Manage monthly expenditure in line with company guidelines.
- Arrange monthly scientific meetings with private and state customers.
- Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct at all times.
Qualifications and Expertise:
- Tertiary Qualification in Dietetics medical or health sciences essential. Qualifications will be verified by Abbott.
- Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the healthcare industry with a preference for experience in adult and pediatric ICU oncology high care wards and/or state facilities.
- Strong knowledge of the Johannesburg South area
- Previous experience in nutritional products is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and self-motivation.
- Strong business planning acumen.
- Assertive proactive and enthusiastic.
- Valid drivers license 3 years or more
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:
ANI International Nutrition
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
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority