Ashfield In2Focus - Graduate Trainee Medical Sales Representatives

Salary : From 17,000

Searching for a challenging, fast-paced role with all the potential you need to develop a really rewarding career?

You’ve found it.

Ashfield In2Focus is the UK’s leading provider of contract services to the pharmaceutical industry. We’re a dynamic organisation that’s growing all the time and we’re looking for fresh new talent to take us even further.

You might be wondering exactly what Medical Sales Representatives do. Well, it’s all about building relationships with healthcare professionals from doctors to pharmacists and informing them about the latest developments in pharmaceuticals.

We’re looking for outgoing, independent people with a professional attitude and excellent communication and negotiating skills. As an Ashfield In2Focus Representative, you’ll be joining one of our high-calibre sales teams, achieving your career aspirations in a vibrant, exciting atmosphere.

Our commitment to our staff is something we’re really proud of and this is reflected in our Investors in People status. We offer fast-track development programmes leading to industry-recognised qualifications, as well as ongoing performance management for everyone.

With an attractive graduate package including a company car and generous pension, you couldn’t find a better place to kick-start your career.

Job Purpose
Reporting to a Regional Business Manager, your objective is to achieve sales and activity targets on an assigned geographic territory and to meet all relevant standards as set by the Company and Regional Business Manager.

Job Responsibilities
• To develop an understanding of relevant product and disease areas
• To build relationships with a range of customers on your territory.
• To initiate, organise and undertake individual meetings and group sales presentations with healthcare professionals;
• To manage your time, activity and expenditure, always ensuring that customers and colleagues are dealt with in a professional and courteous manner, in accordance with the ABPI code of conduct.
• To maintain territory information systems and provide the Company with accurate and timely feedback

Job Competencies
• Selling/influencing skills
• Client & commercial awareness
• Organisational skills
• Interactive skills

Our Requirements
Qualifications must include A level Biology and preferably a science degree. A full driving licence is essential.

The Package
We offer an attractive graduate package including a company car, healthcare and a generous pension.