Pharmaceutical Sales Representative at EHA Clinics

EHA Clinics, a subsidiary of eHealth Africa, is a health care network operating across Nigeria that provides high-quality, innovative, data-driven, and technology-enabled services. EHA Clinics delivers a comprehensive range of state of the art health care services in each location, e.g,  general consultations, laboratory investigations, pharmaceuticals, annual medical checks, child wellness checks, ultrasonography, and specialized services (urgent care, telemedicine, home care, dental care, and ophthalmology).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Location: Kano
Department: Nursing Services
Reports to: Senior Manager, Nursing Services

Summary of Job

• The main goal of the sales representative is to increase the visibility and awareness of the Latter Day Saints-Vision Spring Eye Screening Program by recruiting pharmacies and medicine shops in Kano State.
• The Rep will act as the key link between EHA Clinics and community pharmacists, as well as patent and proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs), to increase screening volume and access to reading glasses in underserved communities.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit community pharmacies and PPMVs as screening centers.
• Promote eye screening initiatives and uptake of reading glasses by community and patent medicine stores.
• Assess interested premises and coordinate training of pharmacy staff on eye screening.
• Attend sales meetings, conference calls, training sessions, and symposium circuits as required.
• Work with the warehouse team to develop and implement strategies to ensure a consistent marketing message, sales growth, and increased portfolio liquidation.
• Build positive trust relationships with healthcare partners to influence targeted groups in the decision-making process.
• Monitor and analyze data and market conditions to identify competitive advantage.
• Keep accurate records and documentation for reporting, feedback, and strategy planning.
• Expand the current customer base within Kano LGAs to develop the Latter Day Saints / VisionSpring program.

Requirements
The requirements listed below convey the knowledge, skills, and ability required to successfully perform this job:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in Pharmaceutical and Consumer Product Sales and promotion in the Northern Part of Nigeria with proven customer relationships.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Customer service skills.
• IT skills
• updated licenses and necessary credentials (Please provide an upload of  these in your application)
• Experience in the healthcare industry or pharmaceutical distribution especially the ophthalmic portfolio will be a strong advantage.

Functional Competencies:

• Strong customer service ethics
• Improvement Focus
• Strong networking and negotiation skills
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Reliable and ethical, respecting customers’ confidentiality
• Ability to explain complex information in simple terms
• Timely feedback and reporting any deviations from initial plans.
• Provision of quality customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer proficiency.
• Ability to pay attention to details and excellent reporting skills.

Remuneration

• Competitive salary based on our salary scale. 

Other Benefits:
The following benefits are available with this offer of employment:

• Healthcare: EHA Clinics will cover medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, and up to two dependents. Further details are contained in the EHA Clinics Employee Handbook.  
• Group Life Assurance: EHA Clinics provides life insurance for team members. This insurance is payable in the event of your death. The effective date of coverage will be upon the successful completion of your probationary period.
• Group & Personal Accident: EHA Clinics provides Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (ADD) for you as our employee. AD&D covers death by accidental means (rather than natural causes) and dismemberment. The effective date of coverage is your hire date.
• Pension: EHA Clinics supports employee retirement preparation and investment by paying a 10% pension contribution on top of the statutory pension contribution of 8% that is already factored into your salary.
• Annual Leave: You are entitled to 21 days of paid annual leave accrued at 1.75 days/month (based on a full-time work schedule).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.