Be part of something bigger at BD. Here, you’ll help us share our innovative solutions with more clinics, physicians, pharmacies and medical entities which will in turn benefit the health and well-being of people and patients all over the nation. It’s an exciting, challenging and rewarding role, but you’ll be working from a place of strength thanks to our trusted name, and the belief in our products that you’ll quickly develop. Here, you’ll be channeling all your sales skills and experience into one singular goal: advancing the world of health™. At BD, you can make a true difference of one.
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A great opportunity for a Territory Representative to join our Diagnostics Solutions (DS) team in East Africa.Job Description
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About the role
As a Territory Representative for Diagnostics Solutions (DS) in East Africa, you will play a key role in driving commercial success by identifying new business opportunities, growing customer relationships, and achieving sales targets. This role requires a proactive and strategic approach to territory management, with a strong focus on customer engagement, product knowledge, and alignment with the broader business objectives.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Achieve sales targets as per business plan by implementing and changing strategies per customer as required by business.
- Maintain and grow current business by establishing excellent relationships with and support to customers.
- Identify and develop new business for own territory.
- Actively manage all accounts and opportunities on SFDC.
- Be available for congresses & exhibitions where applicable, during weekends & afterhours when required.
- Form relationships with clients including C-Suite, hospital personnel, theatre staff, laboratory manager, stock controllers & procurement etc.
- Assist when and where required at organized exhibitions and meetings to promote DS products through demonstrating the clinical features and benefits of product ranges.
- Conduct in service training and product demonstrations to promote the correct use of DS products in territory.
- Provide competitive information such as tenders, pricing data, or bundling arrangements in order to establish pricing structures for assigned products.
- Improve product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Manages forecasting of both DS capital & consumables stock for the designated territory to minimize out of stock & write off risk.
- Submission of planners and reports as requested by National Sales Manager.
- Contribute to the positive integrity of the team at all times.
About you
- Proven sales background
- Tertiary qualification (BSc or equivalent)
- Demonstrated selling skills
- 3-5 years’ experience in sales environment
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At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
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