Sales & Marketing Lead - Retail Pharmacy

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Professional Sales & Marketing Lead to drive sales growth, develop marketing strategies, and strengthen relationships with pharmacy professionals, healthcare providers, and retail pharmacy partners. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen, knowledge of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, and proven experience in sales and marketing leadership.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement sales and marketing strategies to achieve revenue and business growth targets.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with retail pharmacies, pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and key business partners.

- Identify new business opportunities, market segments, and potential customers.

- Lead promotional campaigns, product marketing initiatives, and customer engagement activities.

- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.

- Manage sales pipelines, prepare forecasts, and track performance against key business objectives.

- Collaborate with internal teams to develop marketing materials, sales presentations, and promotional programs.

- Negotiate commercial agreements and support business development initiatives.

- Analyse sales data, campaign performance, and market feedback to recommend improvements.

- Ensure sales and marketing activities comply with applicable Canadian pharmaceutical, healthcare, and advertising regulations.

- Provide leadership, guidance, and performance support to sales and marketing team members, where applicable.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field.

- Proven experience in sales, marketing, business development, or commercial leadership within retail pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare.

- Strong understanding of retail pharmacy operations and healthcare market dynamics.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management skills.

- Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets and develop new business opportunities.

- Experience in sales forecasting, market analysis, campaign planning, and performance reporting.

- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working with Canadian retail pharmacy chains, independent pharmacies, or pharmaceutical distributors.

- Knowledge of the Canadian healthcare and pharmaceutical market.

- Experience leading sales teams and managing strategic accounts.

- Familiarity with Canadian pharmaceutical marketing and compliance requirements.