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Medical Sales Representative

Location:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
November 04, 2022

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IN RESPECT OF

RUDI ELOFF

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME : Eloff

FIRST NAME : Rudi

CONTACT DETAILS : 076******* (Cell Phone)

adtcqf@r.postjobfree.com

DATE OF BIRTH : 9 October 1977

AGE : 45 years

NATIONALITY : South African

IDENTITY NUMBER : 771***-****-***

City : Pretoria East

MARITAL STATUS : Married with two children

KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES (IN ORDER OF FLUENCY)

LANGUAGES SPEAK READ WRITE

Afrikaans (home language) Yes Yes Yes

English Yes Yes Yes

HEALTH : Excellent

DRIVER’S LICENCE : Code B own transport

CRIMINAL OFFENCES : None

Skills

Effective Communicator, Abstract Creative Thinking, Radical Problem Solving,

Big Data Analysis, Microsoft Proficiency, Digital / Social Media, Target Driven.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED : HentieCilliers Secondary School, Virginia, Free

State (1990-1995)

EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES : Rugby, cricket, tennis, chess, repairing electrical

equipment, woodwork

OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE

PREVIOUS EMPLOYER

NAME OF EMPLOYER:SYNERGY SURGICAL (PTY) LTD( Neovantis)

52 Norfolk Crescent Westville Durban 4001Reg no. 2015/117453/07

Dates from and to:May 2021 to August 2022

POSITION: Surgical Representative

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

I handled two portfolios for two prominent companies. Bone SA and NeuroSpine.

Selling and promoting Neurosurgery products, training in theatre. Neurosurgeons and scrub sisters. Build long term relationships with the Surgeons and Medical staff.

Detailing and selling Bone Sa products in to Neurosurgeons, Maxilla Facial Surgeons, Plastic & ReconstructiveSurgeons,Orthopaedic Surgeons,Private hospitals and Provincial hospitals.

Detailing and selling in at pharmacists and stock controllers and Procurement department in Government and meetings with the HOD of the Ward in provincial hospitals. Consignment stock checks and stock uplift and replace, quotations and orders of Bone SA products.

Operated in the Easter Cape and Garden Route area. Travelled up to 70%

Training of Surgeons and Scrub sisters (Tearoom appointments in Theatre) on the product ranges. Working with Pharmacy Managers and Theatre Matrons to arrange trainings and introduce new products on their formulary ( Netcare, Life and Day Hospitals)

Specialises in Neuromuscular conditions (RHIZOTOMY, Bipolar RF). Assisting Surgeons in theatre with Neuro procedures. Extensive training on procedure.(NeuroSpine)

Achievement: I was the only Rep at Bone SA who achieved their Annual Sales Target 108% for

2012.

REASON FOR SEEKING

ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT: My Wife applied for a position internal at her company in Pretoria. My one year contract at Neovantis was also not renewed. So we moved from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria East as a family.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS

Name of Employer: MMV Techs (Self Employed)

Dates from and to : October2020 to May 2021

Agent working with MMV Tecks

Promoting and selling ofself-defence products and PPE products in the whole Eastern Cape area and Garden Route.

My role did consist of:

Selling Tasers, Pepper sprays, Surgical Facemasks and Oximeters. Cold calling and building new relationships with different companies like Security companies, Bicycles shops, Doctors practices, Running and Cycling Groups and Pharmacies. The salary is commission based only.

Training of new sales agents on the products.

REASON FOR SEEKING

ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT : Improved career prospects

NAME OF EMPLOYER : Actor Pharma

DATES FROM AND TO : April 2016 to September 2020

POSITION HELD : Sales Representative – Eastern Cape Region

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Marketing and sales.

Detailing to doctors and pharmacists.

Running Campaigns.

In-store promotions as well as training of staff.

Building of displays and merchandising of the following products under these classifications:

-Respiratory

-Cough and Cold

-Immune System

-Skin

-Female Health

-Anti-inflammatory

-Central Nervous System

-Anti-Infective

Operated in the Eastern Cape area including Umtata and East London seeing dispensing and scripting GPs, corporate pharmacies (Clicks,Dis chem,Medirite) and independent pharmacies. Detailing and selling of Actor Pharma products and building of new relationships in the area.

Achievement: Won the Merit Award for best sales growth representative in the company for 2016.

REASON FOR SEEKING

ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT : To Start my own Agency’s

PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS

NAME OF EMPLOYER : Novagen Pharma

DATES FROM AND TO : March 2013 – March 2016

POSITION HELD : Medical Sales Representative – Port Elizabeth and

Garden Route

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Marketing, sales and detailing chronic medicines and ARVs in the Port Elizabeth and surrounding areas and the Garden Route:

-ARV’s

-CNS

-CVS

-DIABETES

-MULTI VIT (NOVAVIT PLUS)

-ACUTES

Dealt with dispensing doctors, independent pharmacies and buying groups.

Built fast relationships with customers, knew their needs and helped to grow their business in the area during my tenure with the company.

REASON FOR LEAVING : The Company was sold.

NAME OF EMPLOYER : Aspen Pharmacare

DATES FROM AND TO : March 2012 – February 2013

POSITION HELD : Medical Sales Representative

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Managed the same area and handled the same responsibilities as at Baobab Healthcare.

The product basket was as follows: Analgesics; anti-depressants; cardio-vascular; gastro-enteric etc.

REASON FOR LEAVING : Career growth

NAME OF EMPLOYER : Baobab Healthcare (Pty) (an agency promoting Aspen Pharmacare Products)

DATES FROM AND TO : October 2010 – February 2012

POSITION HELD : Medical Sales Representative

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Marketing, sales and merchandising of Aspen Pharmacare products – Commercial Division.

Areas covered included the Free State, Northern Cape, North West Province and parts of the Eastern Cape calling on pharmacies and dispensing doctors.

REASON FOR LEAVING : Approached by Aspen Healthcare and transferred to

Aspen Commercial Division working directly for

Aspen Pharmacare with the added incentive of company medical aid, pension fund, petrol card,

Commission and bonus cheque benefits which were

not previously offered at Baobab

NAME OF EMPLOYER : Austell Laboratories (Pty) Limited

DATES FROM AND TO : March 2008 – September 2010

POSITION HELD : Medical Sales Representative

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Marketing, sales and merchandising of products such as anti-microbial; cardiovascular; anti-hypertensive; analgesics and dermatology.

Travelled extensively covering the Free State, Northern Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape calling on pharmacies and dispensing doctors.

Extensive product training was given by Austell and undertaken with pharmacy staff. Tests were written in product knowledge.

Customer records were kept and IDEALS training was attended and implemented. Telesales were also undertaken periodically.

Other duties included usage of the PDA to log planning and orders. Also handled expenses.

Achievement: Won the title of Rooky Rep of the Year in 2008 and met the set target

REASON FOR LEAVING : Improved career prospects

NAME OF EMPLOYER : Chrismar Agencies

DATES FROM AND TO : July 1999 – February 2008

POSITION HELD : Medical Sales Representative

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Marketing, sales, in-store promotions and training of staff, building of displays and merchandising of the following products to pharmacies and health shops in the Free State, Northern Cape and North West Province:

-Viriya

-Weleda

-Vitaforce

-Bettaway

-Herbaforce

-Homeoforce

-Pharma Natura

-Green Medicine

-Union Swiss

-NUK (Arthemis Natural Products (Pty) Ltd)

Achievement: Won the title of rep of the year of UPD in 2005.

REASON FOR LEAVING : Improved career prospects and growth

Other employers included:

Damar Bakery, Hariettedale, Primrose, Germiston, Johannesburg – Feb 1999 to June 1999.

Salesperson enlisting new customers and collecting of payments.

Bruno’s Wholesaler, Virginia – July 1998 to November 1998. Salesperson/Cashier.

Vesco Plastics, Virginia – May 1998 to June 1998. Machine Operator.

Singer, Bloemfontein – April 1997 to December 1997. Technician.

Elna, Francis Materials, Virginia – September 1995 to March 1997. Technician.

CHARACTER TRAITS

Loyal, hard working, a go-getter, sales driven – sales is a passion. Professional and neat.

Excellent relationships developed with clients called on and always delivers the best service.

If the candidate of choice, I will not disappoint, but will do my best and always keep the Company’s name high.

REFERENCES

Chrismar Agencies – Santie Kelly – 083-***-****

Austell Laboratories – FerozEbrahim / 083-***-****

Baobab Healthcare – Mike Engelbrecht / 082-***-****

Aspen Pharmacare – Miles Danks / 082-***-****

Novagen Pharma – Pieter Harimse / 082-***-****

Actor Pharma- Louis Oberholzer/ 082-***-****

Neovantis – Prenisha Mari/082-***-****



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