New Job Opportunity at Abbort, Sales Specialist
Location:South Tanzania
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At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 150 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading point-of-care
In this role, the Sales Specialist is responsible for establishing sales objectives and devising sales activities that support these objectives
Responsibilities
The Sales Specialist is responsible for achieving sales targets and general customer service in the geographical areas of responsibility.
Complete familiarization with all products in the ARDx Portfolio
Develop annual sales and marketing plans for the full range of products in the geographical area of responsibility
Achieve set sales targets
Establish strategies and tactics and then promote Alere products to the customer base in order to differentiate Alere products from competitors and to further demonstrate the product’s utility different indications
Creating awareness of Alere products amongst KOL’s and KDM’s in order to expand existing business
Support the Sales and Marketing team at congresses and conferences
Develop and maintain relationships with an assigned customer base, including key accounts, always ensuring their satisfaction with products and services
Organize and manage product evaluations
Monitor and report on competitive activities
Management of sales pipeline and analysis of sales by customer, product, business unit
Capturing of Customer Visit data on Vantage Data (Customer Visit report system)
Other responsibilities as assigned
Complete familiarisation of, and adherence to Compliance policies
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the ARDX Quality System
Participate in congresses/conferences, sales meetings where required
Keep up to date with market developments
Continually enhance sales skills and product knowledge in order to promote a professional image in the field
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the RDX Quality System
Product Complaint handling
Qualifications
BSc/BA/National Diploma (MedTech) or related discipline
Experience
Minimum of 5 years experience as in a sales representative tole role ideally within the IVD, Molecular diagnostics industry
Must have dealt with MoH (Ministry of Health), KOL’s and clinics
English/ written and spoken is mandatory
