Sales Representative – Gauteng, Mpumalanga & North West

SUMMARY:
Our client, a national medical devices and consumables distribution company, currently seeks your exceptional sales experience for the Gauteng region (including Johannesburg East, North & Central, as well as Mpumalanga province and part of the North West Province).

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements: Grade 12. Sales and\/or Marketing qualification, a strong advantage. Minimum 1 to 2 sales experience - preferably within the Medical, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or Diagnostic industry. Experience selling in to both Public\/State and Private\/Retail markets. Sales drive and goal-orientated. Valid driver's licence essential. Proficient in written and verbal English. Second and third language beneficial. Good working knowledge of MS Office. Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the allocated territory. Duties and Responsibilities: Manage and grow sales within the allocated territory. Conduct regular customer visits to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, healthcare facilities and other relevant customers. Promote the full company product range and identify opportunities to introduce additional products. Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers. Monitor competitor activity, pricing, products and market trends and provide regular feedback to management. Identify and follow up on tenders, quotations and other business opportunities within the allocated territory. Provide product training to customers when required. Manage customer queries and complaints and ensure that issues are resolved promptly. Maintain accurate customer and sales information and ensure all customer interactions, visits, quotations and orders are recorded on the company's sales system. Submit regular sales reports and provide management with relevant market intelligence. Competencies: Self-motivated and able to work independently. Results-driven with strong sales and business development skills. Confident and comfortable engaging with customers at different levels. Persistent and proactive in following up on business opportunities. Strong in communication, relationship-building and negotiation. Organised with good time-management skills. Able to gather and interpret market and competitor information. A strong team player. The ideal candidate will have an established network within the healthcare\/medical market , particularly in the public sector, and will be comfortable managing a large geographical territory with significant travel requirements. Experience with medical devices, diagnostics, pharmaceutical products or related healthcare products would be highly advantageous.