Areas of Responsibility

• Responsible for the sales of the Vascular portfolio;
  
• Maintaining existing business in the assigned territory;
  
• Scheduling and attending appointments with existing customers;
  
• Preparing stock for and attending theatre lists to service the product related needs of the customers;
  
• Demonstration of products to Clinical personnel;
  
• Completion of weekly planner and activity report for submission to direct manager;
  
• Achieving Sales Targets
  
• Responsible for networking with and managing existing customers;
  
• Counting and management of Consignment Stock;
  
• Requesting and following up on quotations;
  
• General administration associated with the position.
  
• Adhere to credit policies and procedures of the group;
  
• Maintain all administrative responsibilities associated with this position; monthly reporting on marketing activities;
  
• Ensure all product and marketing activities comply with legal and ethical standards; o Managing all company expenses within the marketing budget provided;
  
• Adhere to any legal or medical requirements and inform management of changed requirements;
  
• Submit monthly reports to management
  
• Assist with Stock rotation and slowmoving identification and returns;
  
• Assist Sales Manager with input from the field on stock ordering and give feedback on stock requirements from the field;
  
• Management of consignment stock allocated to customers on request from Sales Manager;
  
• Management of boot stock allocated and rotation of stock when needed to reduce unnecessary expiration of products;
  
• Giving feedback to Management on Consignment stock.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) is a minimum requirement.
  
• A relevant degree or diploma is an advantage.
  
• Any medical and marketing qualifications would be a definite advantage.
  

Experience Required

Medical experience is a preference and previous experience in a similar position such as Vascular or any experience in the Medical Industry would be an advantage.

Knowledge of the target group of customers will be an advantage.

Computer literacy and proficiency on MS Office specifically Excel (level 2 at least) and MS Word is a requirement for this position.

Clinical and product knowledge will be a definite advantage.

Existing relationships with customer base will be a definite advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Advanced planning and organizational skills.

Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Negotiation skills.

Project management skills.

Knowledge of marketing analysis practices strategies planning.

Strong analytical organizational and decisionmaking skills.

Strong understanding of business and financial drivers.

Strong influencing skills to present new ideas to promote collaboration and generate buyin.

Ability to work independently and as a team member while using discretion in decision making and sound judgment in problem solving.

Demonstrated followthrough initiative attention to detail and drive for continuous improvement.

High level of energy and stress tolerance required.

Ability to work well under pressure and maintain positive enthusiastic attitude.

High level of motivation and vision and results orientated.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships.

Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and meet deadlines.

Time management to be efficient.

Work Ethics.

Ability to travel extensively in the country and when needed to travel abroad.

Benefits

• Basic Salary Plus Car Allowance
  
• 50% Contribution to Medical Aid
  
• Provident Fund
  
• Petrol Card
  
• Cell Allowance
  
• Lap Top
  
• Monthly Commission Structure for OTE