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Sales Representative APM (Advanced Patient Monitoring)

Field, Cape Town, Western Cape

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Job ID
R-548779
Category
Sales
Location
Cape Town, South Africa

Build a sales career where performance, growth and patient impact move forward together

At BD, Sales professionals own territories, build trusted relationships with healthcare decision-makers and drive adoption of solutions that shape customer and patient outcomes. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach, and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide. You’ll combine clinical understanding with commercial strategy to deliver value for customers – and results that move your career forward.

Whether you bring deep MedTech experience or a strong sales foundation from another industry, BD offers robust commercial tools, including training, coaching, and data-driven insights, development and support to help you win in complex environments – with clarity on expectations, accountability for results, and opportunities to grow.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Our vision for “function or BU” at BD

BD Advanced Patient Monitoring is a global leader in advanced monitoring solutions that expands BD's portfolio of smart connected care solutions with its growing set of leading monitoring technologies, advanced AI-enabled clinical decision tools and robust innovation pipeline. BD Advanced Patient Monitoring's technologies are often used simultaneously with the BD Alaris™ Infusion System in the operating room or intensive care units. The combination of BD's new advanced monitoring and existing infusion platforms enables future innovation opportunities for closed-loop hemodynamic monitoring and IV fluid and medication administration by integrating combined company data sets and interoperability capabilities.

About the role

The Sales Representative – APM is responsible for driving sales growth, customer engagement, and market penetration of BD’s Advanced Patient Monitoring portfolio within an assigned territory in South Africa.

The role focuses on building strong customer relationships, delivering clinical and commercial value, and achieving sales targets, while ensuring high standards of compliance and customer experience.

Main responsibilities will include:

1. Sales Performance & Territory Management

  • Achieve or exceed assigned sales targets and business objectives
  • Develop and execute territory business plans
  • Identify new business opportunities and drive market share growth
  • Maintain accurate pipeline and reporting in CRM systems (e.g., SFDC)

2. Customer Relationship Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), hospitals and procurement stakeholders
  • Act as a trusted partner, understanding customer needs and aligning BD solutions
  • Deliver clinical and product presentations to customers

3. Clinical & Product Expertise

  • Develop strong knowledge of APM technologies and applications
  • Provide product demonstrations and basic clinical support
  • Support training initiatives for end-users where required

4. Market Intelligence & Business Planning

  • Gather insights into competitors, market trends, customer needs
  • Provide structured feedback to sales and marketing teams
  • Contribute to local marketing and product launch activities

5. Tender & Commercial Support

  • Support participation in tender processes and strategic accounts
  • Collaborate with internal teams for pricing, proposals, and execution
  • Ensure timely follow-up and conversion of opportunities

6. Compliance & Operational Excellence

  • Adhere to BD policies, ethics, and compliance standards
  • Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and forecasting
  • Manage expenses within approved budgets

About you

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, or similar
  • Experience in sales/marketing (with strong clinical exposure)
  • 2–5 years in medical device sales or healthcare environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Commercial mindset with an ability to close deals
  • Field-based role with frequent travel within South Africa

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

ZAF Cape Town - Oude Molen Bus Pk

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Success Profile

What sets our top Sales performers apart? You’re likely to thrive in BD Sales if you are:

  • Results driven
  • Problem-solver
  • Competitive
  • Collaborative
  • Persuasive
  • Adaptable

Ready for your next challenge?

Discover what it’s like to build a meaningful career in Sales at BD. Hear from Richard Kent about why a Sales career at BD is both unique and rewarding – from building trusted partnerships with healthcare providers to bringing innovative solutions to life and seeing their real-world impact. You’ll also get a glimpse into the robust training, coaching, and development resources that BD provides to help you build and advance your career.

Hear from Our Associates

  • "I get energized by meeting new healthcare professionals, along with BD associates and leaders too. My involvement in the African American BD ARG (AABD ARG) has been a terrific experience. I love hearing stories from both my customers and colleagues about helping each other, it really gets me pumped up and motivated."

  • "I manage a team of 20 salespeople today who represent our business and who advocate for our customer – they are some of the most passionate and dedicated people with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work."

  • "I joined BD based on the recommendation of someone who worked here and who spoke very positively of the company and its culture. The culture is focused on development. I think there is so much opportunity here. The key is in communicating your career intent and where you want to go within the company – and then working hard in your current role and connecting with as many people as you can. By showing a strong work ethic in your current role, you demonstrate to others the value and contribution you can bring and make."

  • "The culture here is very caring and collaborative, and I feel my opinion and ideas matter to my leaders – they want me to share them. We work as One BD to bring the best pharm systems solutions to our customers."

Rewards

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Retirement Plans

  • Healthcare Cover

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Professional Development

  • Rewards & Recognition

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