Trade Pharmacy Representative

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were 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

This position works out of our Roodepoort Offices Abbott Place in theEstablished Pharmaceutical Divisionwhere we are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the worlds fastest-growing countries. Our broadportfolioof high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology womens health cardiometabolicpain management/central nervous system and respiratory.

What Youll 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 satisfactory customer call rate strike rate and territory coverage;

• Compile and update sales operating plan for region;

• Identify new business opportunities;

• Attend cycle meetings and conferences;

• Negotiate additional display areas and space in line with marketing objectives to accentuate the brand building activities.

• Build and maintain business relationships in-store / in practice with all personnel who have an impact upon the companys business.

• Accurately take stock in-store utilizing customer stock cards use as a tool in negotiating the order.

• Build impactful and appealing dis-plays to assist the pharmacy to move-through stock.

• Assist withmerchandising: Ensure stock is well presented Packed and available to the consumer FIFO principle.

• Detail and train staff in-store inclusive of All Healthcare Professionals.

Required Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Human Sciences/Marketing/Business Managementpreferred.

Preference experience:

• 3 years of pharmacy sales experience is mandatory.

• Experience and established pharmacy relationships essential.

• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.

• Strong sales track record sound organizational skills and time management skill

• History of superior territory coverage in the Johannesburg area will be an advantage.

• Positive with a can-do attitude.

• Integrity initiative and adaptability.

• Entrepreneurial spirit.

• Skilled negotiator problem solver and closer.

• Ability to develop long-term business relationships.

• Good communicator and self-motivated

• Business planningacumen and ability.

• Computer literacy ( Excel Word PowerPoint)

• Compliance with company Code of Conduct.