Sales Representative Obesity Therapy

Are you interested in improving the lives of millions of people, working in a company that works with innovation and is a leader in Diabetes, Obesity, Haemophilia and Growth Hormone therapy? Join us and become a Sales Representative in the Obesity Business Unit at Novo Nordisk South Africa.

The base location of this Sales Representative will be in The Eastern Cape (Port Elizabeth and East London), in South Africa and will report directly to Veeran Singh, Field Sales Manager.

The position

As a Sales Representative your key responsibilities will be to change the outcomes of people affected by the diseases that we are involved in, the success of which is measured by achieving sales targets and growth in the allocated territory, by promoting Novo Nordisk products at healthcare professionals.

Your Main Accountabilities Will Be

• Execute sales strategies effectively, efficiently and ethically and participate as a member of a high-performing team by sourcing and communicating market information to the team.
• Build consultative relationships with clinicians, gynaecologists, psychiatrists, bariatric surgeons, pharmacists, dietitians and other pharmaceutical and related stakeholders.

As Sales Representative you are an expert in area of sales and communication (wider range of selling and communication skills and application of those skills).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will hold a University Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Medicine / Pharmacy / Biology or related Science or Paramedical qualification. Experience in obesity, GLP-1, or incretin market would be beneficial.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good command of English required; and good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• The ideal candidate will also demonstrate an ability and passion to influence from patient centred approach; strong attention to quality and detail; good planning and organisational skills and the agility and willingness to quickly adjust to new situations in a continuously developing environment; ability to engage people with different backgrounds (Science, business, etc.) and work within a diverse environment.
• We are looking for a dynamic high-performer with a strong performance-driven track record who is highly engaged.
• Additional skills include decision-making and problem-solving skills and excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate.
• The candidate should also ideally demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with stakeholders, business development and drive their personal development. These attributes coupled with the technical skills of analysing sales Impact Rx will ensure success in this role.

As a Sales Representative, you know and respond to customers needs, create value, analyse and interpret data, adapt to changes and you are open to learning new skills.

About The Department

Novo Nordisk South Africa is looking to appoint an experienced Sales Representative who will be changing possibilities for people living with obesity, by promoting and selling Novo Nordisk products to selected targeted customers in the Eastern Cape Area through implementation of the agreed Marketing and Sales strategies in a manner that is consistent with operational requirements and upholding the Novo Nordisk Way.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. Thats why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and its a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 50, 000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, were life changing.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

30th March

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We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, were life changing.