Overview
Biogen Sales Manager Jobs in Midrand, South Africa at Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand has an opportunity available for a Biogen Sales Manager to join the Head Office team. To lead the grow the Biogen brand by driving strategic sales execution, optimizing product range, and ensuring effective route‑to‑market performance across retail, independent, and export channels.
Minimum Requirements Essential requirements
- Matric or Senior Certificate, Diploma or Degree in the Health‑Related field, such as Sports Science, Nutrition, Health Sciences.
- 3 – 5 years management experience within sales, marketing, brand management, category management or promotions.
Advantageous requirements
- Equivalent qualification aligned to the health and wellness category.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing sales strategies and executing brand initiatives.
Job Specification Management
- Ensure all regions and staff consistently comply with Head Office requirements, policies, procedures, and deadlines.
- Manage team performance through the Performance Management System, ensuring accountability and development.
- Drive continuous training, capability development, and constructive feedback for all stakeholders.
Brand, Range & Product Management
- Manage the full Biogen product range, including co‑branded and market‑specific products.
- Act as a category and product specialist, maintaining in‑depth knowledge of health‑focused products and market trends.
- Support new product launches in conjunction with the marketing and digital teams, from concept to market, ensuring readiness across sales, merchandising, and supply.
Route to Market & Commercial Execution
- Develop and execute effective route‑to‑market strategies across retail, independent, and export channels, including new forecourts in South Africa.
- Grow and support the existing export market by driving product availability and identifying opportunities to increase market penetration.
- Support, manage, and grow the independent accounts allocated to the Biogen portfolio, ensuring strong commercial relationships and consistent execution across the designated partners.
- Ensure consistent and professional brand execution across all channels.
- Implement and support marketing campaigns at retail level, and ensure coherence and full adoption of the broader Biogen brand and marketing strategy.
Sales, Forecasting & Performance
- Ensure achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets across all markets.
- Support the sales forecasting, demand planning, and performance tracking teams at brand and range level.
- Analyse sales data, promotional results, and market insights to inform commercial decisions.
Buyer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage at buyer and category manager level to influence ranging, promotions, pricing, and growth initiatives.
- Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to deliver integrated commercial outcomes.
- Maintain strong external relationships with suppliers, distributors, and partners.
Export & Africa Market Development
- Develop and manage export strategies into Africa, including distributor relationships, pricing, compliance, and forecasting.
- Identify and develop new export markets aligned to Biogen’s growth strategy.
- Ensure export readiness in terms of product compliance, availability, and operational execution.
Customer Service & Channel Excellence
- Ensure the highest standards of customer service across all regions and channels.
- Ensure customer feedback, complaints, and compliments are communicated and acted on effectively.
Merchandising & Stock Control
- Ensure compliance with merchandising standards, layouts, and promotional execution.
- Ensure effective stock management, rotation (FIFO), expiry control, and reporting.
- Ensure damaged, expired, or non‑compliant stock is managed according to policy.
General
- Adhere to Dis‑Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
Competencies
- Possesses in‑depth knowledge of health‑focused products, category management, sales execution, and route‑to‑market principles. Maintains a strong understanding of retail, independent, and export environments, including relevant compliance and operational requirements.
- Analyses complex information, market data, and…
Title: Biogen Sales Manager
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Location: Midrand, South Africa
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