Demand Creation Representatives Career Opportunities in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano, Onisha, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria - Population Services International

Job Title: Demand Creation Representatives

Responsibilities:

  • Effectively and efficiently cover assigned territory and maintain a list of healthcare providers/customers by building business relationships with them and ensuring adequate distribution.
  • Cover hospitals, clinics, maternity homes, PPMVs, pharmacies, supermarkets, convenience stores and individual providers regularly to ensure availability of our products.
  • Achieve monthly sales target and cash collection.
  • Diligently implement the medical detailing program of the organization in the area of responsibility and educate providers on family planning and the various contraceptive methods.
  • Implement number of calls daily, visit all distribution channels as specified, achieve sales target and merchandise as per organization’s guidelines and standards.
  • Write and send meaningful field sales report with photos.
  • Act as a link between the organization and the providers and execute the sales/distribution, medical detailing objectives, build capacity of the providers, identify and report training needs of providers accordingly.
  • Building the organization's image in the respective working areas and territories.

Required Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills (including written, oral and presentation skills)
  • Attention to details and good medical detailing skills
  • Strong problem solving & analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Extensive knowledge of marketing strategies, channels, and branding

Requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy/Pharmacology/Biological Sciences
  • Minimum of 2-3 years medical detailing experience with a multinational pharmaceutical company
  • Be prepared to travel frequently within the assigned territory
  • Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility
  • Advanced presentation, analytical and communication skills (oral and written)
  • Should be market oriented
  • Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and QuickBooks).
  • Strong customer service, interpersonal skills, and professional disposition
  • Understanding of medical ethics principles.
  • Passionate about working on international health and development, with a focus on all reproductive health issues.
  • Proven ability to work with many people across diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to juggle multiple competing deadlines while staying organized and paying special attention to details.
  • Ability to drive organization vehicle and has a valid driver’s license.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

  • Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
  • Pragmatism: You will strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You will not be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
  • Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it is the only way you will learn and improve.
  • Collaboration: You will quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you will not succeed.
  • Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
  • Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

How to apply

*Applications shall be reviewed on rolling bases.

* Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

All interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive resume with a cover letter as ONE PDF/Word document to the e-mail addresses careers@psinigeria.org.ng and using the position title as the subject of the e-mail.

 

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