Employment Type

Department

Minimum Requirements

• Paramedical Qualification e.g. nurse, pharmacist
• Marketing/Sales post-graduate qualification 
• Practical knowledge of full MS Office suite
• At least 5 years in pharmaceutical/medical sales as a representative
• In addition to the above, at least 2 years€™ proven experience in a Marketing Manager role in the pharmaceutical/medical industry
• At least 3 years€™ experience leading, mentoring and coaching teams Specific Operational Requirements

Additional Requirements

If you have not had a response from us within 30 days after the closing date, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Specific Operational Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to work:

• An 8 hour day between 08h00 to 16h00
• May be required to work overtime to meet the business needs
• Must be prepared to work shifts when needed

Key Performance Areas

Marketing Management

• Develops marketing and sales objectives in line with strategic business objectives
• Reviews and approves promotional plan
• Digital marketing
• Identifies and investigates marketing opportunities and incorporates these into the marketing plan
• Defines and implements business processes for the Marketing Department
• Market research 
• New or Modified Product evaluation, development and introduction

Sales Management

 Prepares annual revenue budget

• Reviews and approves sales plan.

• Responsible for the oversight of internal sales processes
• Communicates sales trends and market environment information to Head of Business Development
• Manages tendering process
• Manages customer communication, product return and batch reconciliation for Product Recalls

Product and Market Knowledge

• Keeps abreast of health issues related to competitor activities, pricing, therapeutic trends, new products and diseases, health policy trends etc by reading the latest literature, attending congress, lectures

Maintains and enhances customer relations

Manage and staff development

Manages Marketing Budget

Competencies

• Sales and marketing ability/persuasiveness
• Customer focus
• Strong clinical acumen
• Planning and organising
• Information monitoring and decision making
• Oral and written communication
• Aligning performance for success
• Commercial acumen
• Demonstrates culture and values
• Ability to work in collaborative team environment
• Able to proactively identify and resolve problems