Sales Representative - Central Switzerland & Ticino

Zentiva is seeking a Sales Representative for Central Switzerland & Ticino to drive growth in the healthcare sector. The company focuses on providing affordable healthcare solutions and expanding access to high-quality medicines. The role involves building strong relationships with pharmacies and self-dispensing physicians, as well as developing partnerships with various healthcare groups and associations. The main day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining and expanding relationships with key stakeholders, monitoring performance, and implementing corrective actions. The representative will also be responsible for achieving sales targets, organizing training courses, and representing Zentiva at national congresses. Additionally, the role involves ensuring the successful launch of new products and creating territory plans to drive success. To qualify for this role, candidates must have business-fluent German (C1/C2) and proven success in Swiss field sales within the pharmaceuticals, generics, or healthcare industry. Experience in acquiring, retaining, and growing customer accounts, as well as strong commercial acumen, is essential. Candidates must also have a valid driving license and be willing to travel throughout the territory. Nice-to-have skills include Italian language proficiency (B2+), experience working with pharmacies and self-dispensing physician practices, and a background in generics, portfolio selling, and cross-selling. Established networks or regional roots in Zug, Schwyz, Lucerne, or Ticino, as well as pharmaceutical, medical, or healthcare-related qualifications, are also beneficial. The role offers a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to the development of Zentiva's segmentation and customer-engagement model. The position is based in Central Switzerland & Ticino, providing a broader and more entrepreneurial commercial scope. Zentiva offers a lean organization with direct access to commercial leadership and the backing of an established European pharmaceutical company. What the role asks for: - Business-fluent German (C1/C2) - Proven success in Swiss field sales within pharmaceuticals, generics, healthcare, or a related industry - Demonstrated experience acquiring, retaining, and growing customer accounts - Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of sales performance, profitability, and customer value - Valid driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the territory - Italian (B2+) for effective customer coverage in Ticino (nice-to-have) - Experience working with both pharmacies and self-dispensing physician practices (nice-to-have) - Background in generics, portfolio selling, cross-selling, and repeat-order business models (nice-to-have) - Established network or regional roots in Zug, Schwyz, Lucerne, or Ticino (nice-to-have) - Pharmaceutical, medical, or healthcare-related qualifications (nice-to-have) - French and/or English language skills (nice-to-have)