Level Senior Medical Sales Representative / Key
Accounts (Institutional)
Location Kenya (with travel as required)
Reports to Senior Commercial Manager / Head of
Commercial
Employment Type Full-time
2. Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
• At least 5+ years proven experience in medical/pharma/device institutional sales.
• Demonstrated competency in KAM + ABM (multi-stakeholder buying committees: clinicians, pharmacists, procurement, finance, management).
• Proven track record of product growth into key institutions with evidence of KES 10M+ monthly revenue generated from own efforts (attach supporting performance proof).
• Strong understanding of tender processes and institutional procurement workflows.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and internal execution to SLA standards.
• Valid driving license and ability to travel.
3. Key Responsibilities
3.1 Revenue Delivery & Account Ownership
• Own a defined territory/account list and consistently deliver KES 10M+ monthly revenue from personal pipeline and execution.
• Build predictable pipeline coverage, conversion discipline, and weekly forecasting tied to reorder rhythms.
• Increase revenue per account through upselling, cross-selling, contract conversion, and repeat order systems.
3.2 Key Account Management (KAM) - Institutional Penetration
• Build annual and quarterly account plans for each institution.
• Map buying committees: decision-makers, influencers, clinical champions, pharmacists, procurement, finance, and leadership.
• Secure framework agreements, standing orders, and contracted baskets to reduce reliance on spot orders.
• Run quarterly business reviews (QBRs): performance vs targets, SLA performance, risks, and growth roadmap.
3.3 Account-Based Marketing (ABM) - Demand Creation into Target
Accounts
• Execute account-specific ABM campaigns: targeted outreach sequences, clinical education sessions, stakeholder roundtables, and executive sponsor engagement.
• Produce and deploy proof-based assets: product one-pagers, clinical decks, tender-ready documentation packs, and ROI/TCO narratives.
• Track ABM conversion: engagement → meetings → qualified opportunities → closed revenue.
3.4 SLA Ownership & Customer Success (Non-Negotiable)
You are the SLA owner for your accounts, meaning you are accountable for ensuring internal teams deliver agreed service standards and for preventing avoidable failures.
Key SLA Responsibilities
• Agree and maintain SLA expectations per account (or per contract tier) across: order
confirmation speed; delivery lead time/OTIF (On-Time-In-Full); fill rate/substitution
workflow; documentation completeness (invoices, delivery notes, batch/lot where required); issue resolution timelines (complaints, returns, discrepancies, credit notes); and communication cadence (order status updates, ETA changes).
• Track SLA performance weekly and escalate risks early (stock-outs, delays, documentation gaps).
• Drive corrective actions with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations and close the loop with the customer.
• Build SLA-based differentiation: sell reliability and continuity, not price.
Suggested SLA Metrics (Minimum)
• OTIF ≥ 95% for contracted/priority accounts.
• Order acknowledgment ≤ 2 hours (within working hours).
• Delivery ETA adherence ≥ 90%.
• Documentation accuracy ≥ 99%.
• Dispute closure ≤ 7 days (or a defined target by segment).
3.5 Product Growth & Portfolio Development
• Grow assigned product categories into institutions: formulary inclusion (where applicable),
reorder consistency, and expansion into departments/wards.
• Support product launches: training, early adopter conversion plans, and clinical education.
• Provide market intelligence: competitor movements, pricing pressure, unmet needs, and demand signals.
3.6 Tender & Institutional Procurement Excellence
• Identify, qualify, and pursue tenders aligned to margin and cash discipline.
• Coordinate technical submissions and compliance documentation.
• Support tender realization: delivery planning, stakeholder alignment, and post-award execution.
3.7 CRM, Data Discipline & Forecasting (Non-Negotiable)
• Maintain 100% CRM hygiene: all opportunities logged with stage, next step, next date, and probability.
• Submit accurate weekly forecasts aligned to S&OP.
• Track and report win/loss reasons and corrective actions.
3.8 Cross-Functional Execution (Finance + Supply Chain +
Quality/Regulatory)
• Work with Supply Chain to prevent stock-outs and protect service reliability for key accounts.
• Work with Finance to support collections, documentation closure, dispute resolution, and DSO improvement.
• Ensure compliant selling practices aligned to healthcare regulatory expectations.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4.1 Revenue & Pipeline
• KES 10M+ monthly revenue from personal portfolio.
• Pipeline coverage and stage conversion rates.
• Win rate by segment (tender vs non-tender).
• Average sales cycle time.
4.2 KAM/ABM Effectiveness
• Account growth rate (share-of-wallet expansion).
• Number and quality of stakeholder relationships built per account (clinical, procurement, finance).
• ABM performance: engagement → meeting → opportunity → conversion.
• Number of standing orders/framework agreements/contracted baskets signed.
4.3 SLA Performance (Core KPI Set)
• OTIF / fill rate performance by account.
• Delivery lead time adherence and proactive communication compliance.
• Documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Dispute resolution cycle time (returns, discrepancies, credits).
• SLA exception rate (should trend down month-on-month).
4.4 Revenue Quality
• Gross margin achieved vs floor.
• Discount leakage / exception rate.
• Mix of recurring vs one-off orders.
4.5 Execution Discipline
• CRM compliance and forecast accuracy.
• Proposal turnaround time and follow-up discipline.
• Customer complaint closure time and satisfaction signals.
5. What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)
• Complete account plans for assigned institutions with buying committees mapped and ABM campaigns scheduled.
• CRM fully adopted with clean pipeline and forecasting discipline.
• SLA baseline agreed for top accounts and tracked weekly with visible improvement actions.
• 2–3 early growth wins (formulary inclusion, standing order, framework agreement, or major conversion).
6. Application Requirements
Candidates must submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. Proof of performance (redacted acceptable) showing KES 10M+ monthly revenue generated from own efforts.
3. One-page note titled: “How I will grow institutional accounts using KAM + ABM while enforcing SLAs”