About this role
Sales Representatives
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience 2 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Sales and Business Development
Job Summary
- We are seeking two proactive, results-driven, and customer-focused Sales Representatives / Territory Developers to drive sales growth and expand our market presence through the development of new business accounts and the management of existing customers.
- The successful candidates will be responsible for identifying, prospecting, and developing business opportunities across pharmacies, hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, rehabilitation centres, and other relevant healthcare institutions.
- The role requires individuals with proven experience in medical equipment, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, or other healthcare-related product sales, with a strong ability to build professional relationships, demonstrate products, negotiate sales, and convert leads into long-term customers.
- The ideal candidates should have a strong commercial mindset, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a proven track record of acquiring new accounts and achieving sales targets.
- They should be comfortable conducting field visits, delivering product demonstrations, coordinating product activations, following up on orders and payments, and maintaining accurate customer and sales records. Candidates with a background in physiotherapy, clinical practice, rehabilitation, or medical equipment sales will have a distinct advantage.
Key Responsibilities
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Business Development and New Account Acquisition
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Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities within assigned territories.
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Establish and grow relationships with pharmacies, hospitals, physiotherapy clinics, rehabilitation centres, medical practices, and other relevant healthcare providers.
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Proactively identify decision-makers, including hospital administrators, procurement officers, pharmacists, physiotherapists, clinicians, and business owners.
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Conduct cold calls, field prospecting, scheduled visits, referrals, and other business development activities to generate qualified leads.
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Present the company's products and value proposition to prospective customers and convert prospects into active accounts.
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Develop and implement territory-specific sales plans to achieve customer acquisition, revenue, and market penetration targets.
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Maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective customers and consistently follow up on leads until conversion.
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Identify opportunities to introduce new products to existing customers and expand account value.
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Monitor competitor activities, pricing, customer preferences, and market trends to identify opportunities for business growth.
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Medical Equipment and Healthcare Product Sales
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Promote and sell medical equipment, rehabilitation products, physiotherapy equipment, medical devices, and other assigned healthcare products.
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Understand product features, specifications, benefits, applications, and competitive advantages to communicate value effectively to customers.
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Assess customer requirements and recommend appropriate products based on their operational, clinical, or business needs.
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Conduct professional product presentations and demonstrations for healthcare professionals, procurement teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
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Explain product usage, functionality, maintenance requirements, and relevant safety considerations within the scope of product training and authorization.
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Coordinate product trials, demonstrations, and evaluations where applicable.
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Work with technical, clinical, or service teams to address product-related questions and support customer requirements.
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Ensure that all product information and sales representations are accurate and consistent with approved product claims and applicable requirements.
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Account Management and Customer Relationship Development
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Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing customers to encourage repeat business and customer loyalty.
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Conduct regular customer visits to assess satisfaction, identify additional needs, and generate repeat orders.
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Maintain an up-to-date database of customer contacts, purchasing patterns, product preferences, and business opportunities.
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Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities across the company's product portfolio.
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Respond promptly to customer enquiries, complaints, and requests for quotations or product information.
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Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely order processing, delivery, installation, training, or after-sales support, where applicable.
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Maintain regular communication with key accounts and develop account plans for high-potential customers.
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Product Demonstrations, Activations, and Market Development
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Plan and execute product demonstrations, promotional campaigns, customer education sessions, and product activations.
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Organize demonstrations at hospitals, pharmacies, physiotherapy clinics, rehabilitation centres, and other relevant facilities.
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Support product launches, trade exhibitions, healthcare events, professional forums, and other marketing initiatives.
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Identify suitable opportunities to increase product visibility and awareness among healthcare professionals and institutional buyers.
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Gather customer feedback during demonstrations and activations and communicate insights to the sales and marketing teams.
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Track leads generated from activations and ensure timely follow-up and conversion into sales.
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Sales Target Achievement and Territory Management
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Work towards achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
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Develop and maintain an effective territory coverage plan, ensuring consistent engagement with existing and prospective accounts.
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Prioritize high-potential customers and sales opportunities to maximize revenue and territory growth.
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Prepare sales forecasts and provide regular updates on pipeline value, expected orders, and potential challenges.
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Monitor sales performance against targets and take corrective action where necessary.
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Identify opportunities to improve market share, customer coverage, product penetration, and revenue generation within the assigned territory.
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Order Processing, Collections, and Payment Follow-Up
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Prepare and submit quotations, proposals, order requests, and other sales documentation in accordance with company procedures.
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Follow up on customer orders to support timely processing, fulfilment, and delivery.
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Coordinate with finance, stores, logistics, and other relevant departments to resolve order-related issues.
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Monitor outstanding customer invoices and proactively follow up on payments in line with agreed credit terms and company policies.
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Support the collection of overdue accounts and promptly escalate payment delays or credit concerns.
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Maintain accurate records of orders, invoices, customer commitments, and collection follow-ups.
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Balance sales growth with responsible credit management and customer relationship preservation.
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CRM Management, Reporting, and Administration
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Record all customer visits, calls, meetings, demonstrations, leads, opportunities, and follow-up actions in the company's CRM system.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer and prospect information.
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Submit weekly sales reports covering customer visits, new leads, accounts opened, sales achieved, pending orders, collections, and pipeline opportunities.
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Prepare regular territory performance updates, sales forecasts, and competitor intelligence reports.
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Maintain a clear schedule of planned customer visits and ensure that follow-up commitments are completed on time.
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Ensure sales activities and documentation comply with company policies and reporting requirements.
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Provide accurate information to management to support sales planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
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Qualifications and Experience
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Minimum Requirements
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A diploma or degree in Sales and Marketing, Business Administration, Medical Sales, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Medicine, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, or another relevant field.
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At least two (2) years of demonstrable experience in medical equipment, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, healthcare supplies, or related B2B sales.
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A proven track record of acquiring new customers and converting prospects into active revenue-generating accounts.
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Demonstrated experience selling medical equipment or healthcare products to hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, rehabilitation centres, or