Sales Specialist

Sales Specialist - Clinical Diagnostics, Industry Science - KZN
- 2024-02-02 - 2024-03-03
- Permanent
- PS010168
- Medical and Pharmaceutical- KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal
- Monthly Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)- A well-established company specialising in the distribution of diagnostic laboratory equipment to laboratories requires the above to successfully deliver the short
- and long-term business objectives and performance targets for the science product portfolio.

**Minimum requirements for the role**:

- A BSc (Hons or MSc) in life sciences (biochemistry, molecular biology) or similar is essential for this role.
- Must have previous experience working within the life sciences market.
- Previous commercial experience required in sales, marketing or business development.
- Existing relationships with key opinion leaders in research areas are preferred.
- Previous experience working in molecular biology and or flow cytometry will be advantageous.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Achieving and exceeding sales and GP budgets within the territory, relevant customer accounts and product budgets.
- Promoting product portfolio to existing and new customers.
- Implementing, monitoring and ensuring total territorial coverage.
- Visiting customers according to sales and customer strategy.
- Effectively following up and concluding long-term high-value projects.
- Pro-active monitoring of opportunities for new business.
- Planning and facilitating workshops for existing and new possible clients in order to showcase and market services and products.
- Monitoring market and customer movements in order to react effectively and proactively to any changes.
- Complying with company quality system requirements.
- Preparing and submitting sales and marketing strategies in line with the available budget.
- Planning and organising sponsored events, congresses and lectures.
- Providing customers with relevant product information and resolving queries timeously.
- Conveying good product knowledge to research, diagnostic and pathology customers.
- Solving customer queries and complaints.

**Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.**
- For more information please contact:

- Christine Archibald