Medical Sales Representative at LifeBank

Location: Kano Outlying 2, Kano
Report to: City Lead

Overview

• The medical sales officer will be responsible for promoting LifeBank and its products to hospitals and blood banks.
• She/he will build market positions for LifeBank by identifying, developing and negotiating business relationships that translate into sales.
• S/he will work to grow the client base of the company, foster client relationships and develop new opportunities for LifeBank’s products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research to identify potential clients for LifeBank and notify management if special attention is required
• Facilitate cold and warm calls to prospective clients; schedule and follow through on calls with leads and current customers.
• Work with the marketing and sales lead to prepare and deliver suitable sales pitches, proposals and presentations to prospective LifeBank customers
• Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
• Provide daily call reports as well as weekly and monthly report of sales efforts in marked sales territory.
• Stay informed about the activities of health services in a particular area.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc Degree in Marketing, Business, Communication or Finance with 1 - 3 years work experience in direct sales
• Experience in the medical industry a plus
• Experience with a CRM platform a plus

Skills and Abilities:

• Be fluent and have passion to speak Hausa language on the field
• Good networking and prospecting skills
• Aptitude for persuasion and negotiation.
• High level of professionalism
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Expert in time management
• Personal Attributes
• Have a deep desire to work in the startup industry
• Must have good background knowledge about Kano
• Must have done sales in kano,especially working with hospitals/health facilities
• Sociable and friendly
• Confident and pleasant
• Very tech savvy and knowledgeable of current trends
• Loves a challenge

Work Environment:

• Work on the field
• Visit prospective client sites
• Will be required to write proposals and reports
• Might be required to work overtime, on weekends and travel if necessary.