General Information

Job Advert Title
Specialist, Sales - Egypt
Location
Egypt
Function/Business Area
Sales & Account Development
Department
Sales
Employment Class
Permanent

Description

Specialist, Sales – Egypt

About Astellas:

At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science anda technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Opportunity:

As the Specialist, Sales you will be reporting directly to the Sales Lead and be responsible for regional sales achievement across three major governorates in Egypt including – Asyut, Menia and Beni Suef whilst managing the Urology portfolio.

Key Activities:

  • Conduct pharmaceutical sales for the company and meet the sales targets
  • Increase brand awareness and build a relationship with prospective and existing customers.
  • Ensure that proper advertising and marketing are done through the medical product sales.
  • Meet pharmaceutical sales targets, negotiate contracts, review pharmaceutical sales job performance, and draft reports on the same.
  • Manage customer interactions in line with regional planning to ensure high impact sales calls.
  • Maintain superior product and disease knowledge.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams when required.
  • Conduct all activities in an ethical and compliant manner.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

  • Proven experience within pharmaceutical sales having worked with a global pharmaceutical organization in Upper Egypt.
  • Good written & verbal communication skills
  • Experience with CRM & Veeva systems
  • Strong negotiation and organization skills.
  • Collaborative & Proactive in nature
  • Must have own car.

Preferred Experience:

  • Knowledge and experience in Urology would be highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently.

Education:

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Additional information:

  • This is a permanent, full-time position.
  • Candidates should be based in Asyut, Egypt.
  • This position is field based in Asyut, Egypt with frequent travel across Menia and Beni Suef. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs.

What We Offer:

  • A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
  • Opportunity and support for continuous development.
  • Inspiring work climate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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