Take a front seat role in the family planning and reproductive health revolution in Uganda. Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) is the largest and fast growing organization of its type in the country, preparing for a period of rapid expansion with support from the UK and US governments. We aim to contribute 15 points to Uganda’s contraceptive prevalence rate by 2015, saving and improving many thousands of Ugandan lives. We are looking for proactive, experienced and innovative and results oriented individuals, to ensure promotion of MSU’s wide array of family planning and sexual reproductive health services. MSU is a client-centred and results-oriented social enterprise. We deliver high quality, effective and sustainable family planning and reproductive health interventions across every district of Uganda. MSU has 25% of the market share in modem contraceptives and, in 2010, safely delivered 35,000 babies and contributed 4 points to Uganda’s contraceptive prevalence rate. MSU has enjoyed 20% year on year growth since 2007.
Leading the project management and quality service delivery in the region, this role will further our mission of ensuring every Ugandan’s right to CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE, and you will adhere to MSU’s core values:
mission driven |customer focused |results orientated| Pioneering| sustainable |people centered
Job Title: Medical Detailer-1 Post
Reporting to the Sales Manager
The Medical Detailer’s main role is to plan, implement and achieve monthly sales targets by doing the following
• List all doctors, medical service providers, pharmacies in the territory
• Achieve maximum productivity by preparing efficient and effective route plans that cover required number of existing and new customers on daily basis
• Promote company’s entire range of products among the doctors/
• medical practitioners/ pharmacies by highlighting special features/benefits of the products, its proven efficacy, new research and clinical findings through one on one detailing and group meetings
• Ensure visibility of company’s products at the outlets, display of company’s communications materials at the outlets/doctors chambers/clinics/hospitals
• Book orders from doctors/private service providers/pharmacies/ wholesalers/chain stores/hospitals/private clinics/NGOs and ensure adequate availability/visibility at their shelves.
• Liaise and coordinate with distributors and uplift stock and ensure delivery of booked orders to the customers.
• Ensure timely collection and banking of sales proceeds on regular basis
• Reconcile stock and cash on regular basis
• Collect and report information on competitors’ products and activities.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports as per the specified format
• Attend trainings from time to time and develop competencies required for being a more effective salesperson
• Build and maintain relationship with local influential and opinion leaders on behalf of the company
• Any other duties as may be required from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Qualifications:
• Either: Science/Pharmacy graduate with a minimum of 3 years experience with robust pharmaceutical sales or degree in Commerce or Business Administration with a specialisation in sales or marketing and a minimum of 4 years experience in health products sales and marketing Experience:
• High level experience in interpersonal communication.
• Experience in conducting community based mobilisation and education activities in SRH programs will be of high advantage.
Skills:
• Highly developed communication skills (including public speaking, PR and one on one) • Ability to work under pressure
• Young, smart, hard working, persuasive, good interpersonal skills, flair for sales
• Ability to work independently in a multi-cultural and lingual setting
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
Attitude/Motivation:
• Pro-choice and interested in reproductive health
• Driven to deliver on project goals to achieve MSU’s mission
• Keen interest in people and making a difference in the World
• Willingness to work outside Kampala and travel extensively in rural areas.
How to apply:
Application Details:
Please refer to address below. This application MUST reach MSU by close of business 12 November 2011.
Address the Application Quoting the position being applied for to:
Human Resource and Administration Manager Plot 1020, Kisugu-Muyenga, P. 0. Box 10431, Kampala – Uganda Or recruitment uganda@mariestopes.or.ug (Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.) No Telephone Calls Please. Marie Stopes Uganda is an equal opportunity employer.
