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Medical Sales RepresentativeSmith Garb & Associates • Edenvale, South Africa
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Medical Sales Representative

Medical Sales Representative

Smith Garb & Associates • Edenvale, South Africa
22 days ago
Job description
  • Drive sales of medical consumables and capital equipment within the allocated territory.
  • Develop new business opportunities while growing existing customer accounts.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key healthcare decision-makers, including:
    • CSSD Unit Managers
    • Theatre Unit Managers
    • Infection Prevention Practitioners
    • Clinical Engineers
    • Hospital Buyers and other key stakeholders
  • Conduct regular customer visits and sales calls.
  • Identify customer needs, product opportunities and competitor activity.
  • Conduct and participate in capital equipment demonstrations.
  • Follow up on quotations and actively work towards achieving sales targets.
  • Assist with new equipment installations and provide customer in-service training.
  • Manage customer queries and complaints, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved effectively.
  • Maintain accurate customer and sales opportunity information on the CRM system.
  • Prepare regular sales, customer and market activity reports.
  • Attend relevant congresses, forums, workshops and industry events.
  • Provide first-line technical support, including the assessment, servicing and repair of medical equipment.
  • Assist with equipment installation, commissioning and scheduled maintenance.
  • Ensure compliance with company quality management, health and safety and administrative requirements.
  • Remain up to date with product knowledge, hospital decontamination processes and relevant technical requirements.

Minimum Requirements

  • At least 5 years' medical industry sales experience.
  • Proven track record in medical sales, preferably involving consumables and capital equipment.
  • First-line technical experience.
  • Good understanding of the hospital CSSD and Operating Theatre environment.
  • Bachelors degree preferred.
  • CRICE accreditation.
  • Valid Code B drivers licence.
  • Willingness and ability to undertake overnight travel when required.
  • Good technical proficiency, with the ability to work with electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
  • Computer literacy, including MS Windows and MS Office.
  • Experience using a CRM system.

Key Competencies

We are looking for a candidate who is:

  • Results-driven and proactive.
  • Customer-focused and highly professional.
  • An effective communicator and relationship builder.
  • Well organised and methodical.
  • Able to plan, prioritise and manage time effectively.
  • Strong in critical thinking and problem-solving.
  • Confident in decision-making.
  • Comfortable working under pressure.
  • Adaptable and able to respond effectively to changing circumstances.
  • Skilled in conflict management and teamwork.
  • Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
  • Ideally trained in professional selling techniques.
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