Midrand - Gauteng - South Africa
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Area Sales Professional
Inland (HW and SW)
based in
Gauteng, South Africa
Your role/ Areas of Responsibility
Successful candidate will be responsible for new account development and/or expanding existing accounts within an established geographic territory (Inland) as well as building and managing relationships with current customers, identifying new customers and developing relationships for the purpose of selling assigned Varian products.
The candidate will be responsible for selling complex technical products and/or services of Varian's portfolio of hardware and software solutions. She/he is ultimately responsible for Hardware and Software Sales order budget and will carry out all pre-sales activities. This includes scoping and determining products and/or packages to be sold in the assigned territory.
Under minimal supervision, performing all sales functions in assigned territory, including but not limited to:
Analyzing territory for sales potential
Developing and implementing effective sales strategies
Maintaining appropriate level of territory coverage
Planning and executing effective sales calls
Scheduling and performing product demonstrations
Will be relied on as a technical product expert to develop and present sales proposals and systems solutions, and close complex technical sales.
Managing the sales order/quotation process
Builds proactive strategies around key upsell products and services to continue to grow the business in the assigned territory and promote the LifeCycle sales approach.
Serving as a consultative resource to customers
Achieving superior level of overall customer satisfaction
Providing regular customer and market feedback to company
Representing Varian ethics, values and business practices with all internal and external stakeholders
Your expertise:
Ideally from an Oncology background (Radiotherapist with Oncology speciality, Medical Physicist or Medical Technologist with Oncology experience)
Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with HCM (e.g., Workday) or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.
Typical Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Lifesciences (or equivalent experience) and 5 years of related experience or master's degree with 3 years of related experience.
Product knowledge and ability to conduct demonstrations Industry knowledge Organizational acumen/skills
Good understanding of oncology customers, their requirements & clinical challenges faced during implementation & adoption of our products. Exposure to Eclipse or Aria is desirable
Advantage if speaks at least one additional language (Zulu or Xhosa)
Located in the Gauteng region with access Nationally
Exuberant personality with good problem-solving skills
Works well in a team and independently
Sound understanding of delivery projects in a matrix organization, demonstrating ability to work with others, many of whom are remote
Time and territory management
Responsiveness and reliability
Interpersonal skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Presentation skills
Selling skills
Who we are:
We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work:
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Check our Careers Site at https://jobs.siemens-healthineers.com/careers
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