Area Sales Manager (Pharma & Medical Devices) at New Heights Pharmaceuticals Limited


Posted on: Thu 18-04-2024

New Heights Pharmaceuticals Limited is a wholly indigenous healthcare company registered in 2004 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act but started business fully February 2005. The company started as a wholesale business with just two (2) staff. We have over the years, evolved into a major player in the Healthcare Industry with business footprints spanning Pharmaceutical Wholesaling, Medical Device Marketing, Pharma Sales and Marketing and Consulting. Our business though based in Plot 29 Ilupeju Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju. Lagos, which is the commercial hub of Nigeria with two other offices in Abuja and Port Harcourt, with business operations covering the entire geographical area of the country

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager (Pharma & Medical Devices)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • The Area Sales Manager (Pharma & Medical Devices) role will report to the Regional Sales Manager with the primary responsibility of leading a team of Business Executives to achieve Sales targets and Sales Promotion activities.
  • This position will be domiciled in Port Harcourt but will cover the South/South states (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers) Business areas respectively.

Responsibilities

  • Making Monthly doctor visiting plan for all Business Executives' team members and implementing it effectively through regular follow-up and discussions with team members.
  • Organizing special meetings with doctors and healthcare professionals through Business Executives according to his daily and monthly planning.
  • Set up campaigns and awareness programs for patients & healthcare professionals.
  • Keep in regular contact with team members and maintain healthy communication & relationships.
  • Organizing conferences and seminars for doctors and healthcare professions
  • Generating New Business through team members.
  • Fulfill all requirements of team members in line with the company’s policies and plans.
  • Reviewing sales and stock availability in assigned areas.
  • Completing monthly, quarterly and yearly sales targets.
  • Building relationships with Doctors and Healthcare professions
  • Daily reporting to seniors about daily work, meetings and performance
  • Market review of new products and services.
  • Expert in financial control, collections and commercial functions of the business area.
  • Experts in handling queries, and complaints and providing timely resolutions.
  • Ensure constant training of team members.
  • Keeping detailed records of contacts.
  • Regularly attending monthly, quarterly and yearly meetings of the company.
  • Keeping up to date about company products, services and schemes.
  • Monitoring activities, products and services of competitors.

Skills and Qualifications Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Micro Biology, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, or related field.
  • 3 - 6 years’ work experience.
  • Proven medical/pharma sales experience.
  • Product Knowledge.
  • Creativity and analytical skills.
  • Proven experience in large territorial sales and marketing activities.
  • Market research and intelligence to tap competitor analysis.
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work and liaise with cross-functional teams.
  • Team building
  • Forecasting and visionary approach
  • Sales management and leadership skills
  • Proven experience in hospital detailing and sales is an added advantage.
  • Ability to drive and possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must reside in Rivers State with the ability to travel within the region of the resident.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CVs to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.