JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title:  Sales Representative ( JHB SOUTH)

Division: Abbott Nutrition

Location: Johannesburg

DO WORK THAT MATTERS.

At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 150 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain relationship with key people in the private hospital & maternity units in   the territory
• Design appropriate strategies to achieve sales goals and targets in the assigned territory.
• Achieve market share, volume growth and sales target in assigned territories by calling  on all relevant healthcare professionals and institutions
• Maintain prescribed customer call rate
• Establish and maintain relationships with customer base
• Identify new business opportunities.
• Attend trade displays and presentations which can involve after hours and week ends when required
• Attend cycle meetings and conferences.
• Maintain appropriate expenditure.
• Compliance with company Code of Conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE:

Education :

• Relevant Nutrition/Medical and/or Commercial Tertiary qualification is essential.

Expertise and Competencies:

• A minimum of 3 years sales experience in relevant healthcare industry ideally having dealt with HCP’s is essential, with previous experience calling on Peadiatricians and maternity unit manager advantageous
• Candidate is expected to have good territory knowledge of the Johannesburg North area
• Candidate with previous nutrition background is definitely an advantage in this role
• Good communicator and self motivated
• Business planning acumen and ability.
• Assertive, Proactive and enthusiastic.

     

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