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Senior Vaccines Sales Representative East & State

Job in Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Listing for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
  • Sales
    Healthcare / Medical Sales, Sales Representative
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Vaccines Sales Representative East & Free State

MSD South Africa is looking for a Senior Vaccines Sales Representative – Pretoria East & Free State
.

As a Senior Sales Customer Representative for Vaccines, you will play a crucial role in promoting our cutting‑edge products and building strong relationships with healthcare providers. Join us in our mission to save and improve lives around the world.

Responsibilities
  • Assess client needs and promote our company's vaccines.
  • Meet and exceed set budgets.
  • Meet with targeted doctors and healthcare providers and utilize sales skills to persuade them to prescribe the company’s products, including selected OBGYN, GPs, nurses, and pharmacies.
  • Attend sales meetings, conference calls, and training sessions.
  • May be required to attend weekend company conference meetings.
  • Build strong business relationships with customers, leading to satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Work closely with the Vaccines Cross‑Functional Team to achieve territory portfolio objectives.
  • Share all information with colleagues through the CRM system and other tools to ensure that customer information is continuously updated.
  • Use data from the CRM as well as other data and own experience to keep the customer’s information up to date.
  • Promote products ethically and within compliance based on the company’s sales process and approved marketing strategy.
  • Arrange appointments with targeted HCPs and all relevant stakeholders.
  • Make presentations to targeted doctors and medical personnel for this portfolio.
  • Organize continued medical education (CME) for doctors and other medical staff.
  • Perform training on company brands to medical professionals and accounts.
  • Adhere to operational effectiveness requirements.
  • Manage budgets for travel and expenses.
  • Respond promptly to business issues within a short timeframe.
  • Report adverse events in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
  • Degree/diploma in the medical or para‑medical field and/or a BSc degree will be advantageous.
  • Pharmaceutical selling experience in the vaccines environment is required.
Skills
  • Superior time‑management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Computer literacy – Excel/PowerPoint.
  • High interpersonal skills and customer centricity.
  • Experience with Sales Force effectiveness.
Employment Type
  • Full‑time
Employee Status
  • Regular
Job Function
  • Sales and General Business
Industries
  • Biotechnology Research
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Veterinary Services

Requisition : R378072

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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