Key Account Manager – Wholesaler Channel (South Africa)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa; on-premise work

Company

hirify.global develops and provides affordable medicines and innovative treatment options to address unmet medical needs.

What you will do

• Achieve sales targets and develop key account strategies for corporate and independent wholesaler accounts in South Africa.
• Conduct market, channel, and customer research to support forecasting and strategic planning.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels, prevent stockouts, and coordinate procurement for designated customers.
• Build relationships with wholesalers, pharmacy groups, hospital groups, retail chains, buying groups, IPAs, and medical aids.
• Coordinate sales and marketing activities, including conferences, speaker programs, and other promotional events.
• Collaborate with regional and national sales leaders and product managers, support field teams, and communicate weekly, monthly, and annual landing estimates.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor's degree.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Thorough understanding of the South African pharmaceutical industry and healthcare-related events.
• Ability to build business relationships, communicate with and motivate target audiences, and drive commercial results in a regulated environment.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical marketing principles and ability to learn product and disease information.
• Strong computer literacy in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Personalized learning and professional development programs.
• Medical coverage and life coverage for employees and their families.
• Maternity and paternity benefits and family support.
• Joining and relocation support.
• Collaborative, inclusive, empathetic, and performance-oriented work culture.