Idara Matthew Ekong
Wollongong,Nigeria
Summary
Achieved industry-leading customer and revenue growth by leveraging top-notch abilities in networking and lead development. Demonstrated success in converting prospects into customers, servicing accounts and maintaining consistent sales levels. Skilled relationship-builder, communicator and multitasker.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Representative
Novartis Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
10.2019 - 04.2024
- Reporting to the first line Manager, I am responsible for promoting my portfolio to health care professionals at Hospitals, Pharmacies, Patent drug Vendors within assigned territory
- Organize Pharmacy/ Hospital meetings in Assigned territory
- Deliver compelling and effective sales calls to doctors and Pharmacists in assigned territory
- Work out sales strategies for existing and potential customers
- Achieve budgeted targets for assigned territory
- Work with third party distributors to ensure customers always get serviced
- Monitor shelf uptake of brands, products placements and sales of products in pharmacies and hospitals
- Keep internal stakeholders informed of business progress in territory by submitting daily calls and daily reports, weekly work plans monthly and quarterly analysis of business developments
- Grow business in retail pharmacies and hospitals by working closely with them on joint business plans
- Provide internal stakeholders with insights from competitors
- Ensure availability of products in all pharmacies in assigned territory.
Education
B.Pharm, Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University Of Uyo
Nigeria04.2017
Skills
- Problem Solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Leadership and systems thinking skills
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal relationships skills
- Teamwork skills
Accomplishments
- One Young World Delegate- Munich Germany
- One Young World Returning Ambassador- Manchester
- Senior Medical Representative
- Co Lead, Novartis Culture Champions English West Africa
Hobbies and Interests
- Circular Economy
- Food Security
- Global Health
- 4th Industrial Revolution
- Machine Learning
- Data Analytics
Projects
11/21, Current Project, Lagos Food Bank Initiative, A volunteer supporting the Lagos food Bank to distribute food items to needy widows as wells as seniors in the society. Visiting the less privileged societies to educate, feed and restore them back to a self sufficient society
Certification
Google Data Analytics specialization
Growth Hacking Foundation
4Cs of Leadership
Identifying Sales Growth Opportunities
Successful Goal Setting
Timeline
Medical Representative
Novartis Nigeria
10.2019 - 04.2024
B.Pharm, Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University Of Uyo