Junior Medical Sales Representative - KZN

SUMMARY:
Our client, a well known medical / hospital supplier is looking for a Junior Sales Representative to join their team in KZN.  A minimum of 1 years healthcare sales experience is required ie. learnership experience or similar.

POSITION INFO:
Job Summary
You will assist the Sales Representatives in the everyday running of the sales effort in the KZN region. You will learn the full range of Medical Suppliers products in order to understand the business and its needs in terms of collecting, preparing and processing quotes and orders. Delivery and collection of stock, samples, quotes and tenders.
You will learn and understand the responsibility of the Sales Representatives to be able to assist with training, promotions and marketing plans

Responsibilities:
To learn the sales techniques sales of how to sell medical products to the healthcare industry.
To attend both practical and theoretical courses during the year.
Attend product training and do learning tasks, given to practice what was taught.
To learn to understand how marketing works in the medical industry thru on the job training and theoretical training.
To get a clear understanding of how you put a practical sales plan together, by doing on the job training and following instructions from the sales rep.
Learn to write detailed plan and review reports.
Get to know all the templates used in understanding the markets the company works in
Get to know product codes
Learn telephone techniques as to how to speak to customers over the phone.
Develops a database of all customers in KZN
Assists in the implementation of company marketing plans as needed.
Responsible for sourcing and developing client relationships and referrals.
Demonstrates the ability to gather, submit detailed business information for pricing.
Maintains accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow-up activities within their assigned territory, including the use of weekly reports and planners to maintain accurate records to maximize territory potential.
Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.

Relationships and Roles (Internal / External)
Maintain contact with all clients in the market area to ensure high levels of Client Satisfaction.
Demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees.
Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values.
Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments.

Experience & Qualifications required:
Sales and Marketing Diploma or Degree
Minimum of 1 years sales experience within the healthcare sector (ie. a learnership or similar)
Own transport and valid drivers license
Strong Microsoft skills