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Senior Vaccines Sales Representative - Johannesburg

Own the vaccine sales territory and build enduring physician partnerships in the Midrand region
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Senior
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Research-driven biopharmaceutical innovator focused on vaccines, oncology, infectious diseases, and animal health products worldwide.

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Senior Sales Customer Representative for Vaccines

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 with targeted doctors and healthcare providers and utilize sales skills to persuade them to prescribe the company's products.

Attend sales meetings, conference calls, and training sessions.

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 ensure an update of the customer's information.

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

Required

Degree/diploma in the medical or para-medical field and/or BSC Degree will be advantageous.

Experience in pharmaceutical sales in the vaccine' portfolio.

Preferred

Superior time management skills.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Computer literacy: Excel/PowerPoint.

High interpersonal skills & Customer Centricity.

Required Skills

Business Relationship Building, Communication, Customer Experience Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Health Professional Education, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Training, Teamwork

Preferred Skills

Relocation: Not Applicable

VISA Sponsorship: Not Applicable

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: Not Applicable

Valid Driving License: Not Applicable

Hazardous Material(s): Not Applicable

Job Posting End Date: 01/22/2026

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Requisition ID: R378756

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Senior Vaccines Sales Representative - Johannesburg
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Sales
About Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
Research-driven biopharmaceutical innovator focused on vaccines, oncology, infectious diseases, and animal health products worldwide.