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GA Field Sales Representative (Kenya) at Smollan

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 2 – 3 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 

GA Field Sales Representative (Kenya) at Smollan

GA Field Sales Representative (Kenya)

Key duties and responsibilities

Healthcare engagement promotion

  • Visit targeted HCPs regularly to promote child nutrition products and provide scientific detailing.
  • Educate HCPs on the benefits, usage guidelines, and nutritional content of products.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and pediatric networks.

Scientific Education and training

Territory Management

  • Conduct and support medical education activities such as CMEs, roundtables, webinars, and in-clinic sessions.
  • Ensure scientific claims and communications align with internal and local regulatory guidelines.
  • Support product launches with medical training sessions for HCPs.

 

Market intelligence and reporting

 

  • Gather insights from HCPs about child nutrition trends, concerns, competitor activity, and product feedback.
  • Provide weekly and monthly reports to the Category Manager on territory performance and insights.
  • Recommend strategies to improve product positioning based on field learnings.
  • Develop and execute a territory action plan with clear coverage targets.
  • Ensure visibility of company materials and samples in compliance with medical marketing guidelines.
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and regulatory teams to ensure aligned messaging and outreach.

Compliance & Ethics

  • Operate in full compliance with WHO Code, local laws, and Company policy on marketing breast milk substitutes (BMS).

Working relationships

Internal Relationships: Sales, Marketing, Supply chain and Finance

External Relationships: Local Authorities, medical associations/bodies

Requirements

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Nursing, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in medical sales or healthcare engagement, preferably in pediatrics or nutrition.
  • Strong understanding of child health, nutrition science, and clinical detailing.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Skills and Competencies:

  • Scientific & Technical Acumen
  • Territory Planning & Execution
  • Communication & Influence
  • Customer Engagement
  • Compliance & Integrity
  • Insight Gathering & Field Reporting

Decision-making

  • The job holder has no final authority on key decisions in the department other than routine decisions related to execution of work.

Working Conditions   

  • Field-based role with regular travel to healthcare facilities, clinics, and hospitals within assigned territory.
  • May involve occasional weekend events (e.g., CMEs or pediatric conferences, etc)

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Smollan on smollaneastafrica.mcidirecthire.com to apply

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