Commercial Sales Graduate | Business Development & Account Management
CompanyPHILIPS
LocationJohannesburg
SalaryMarket Related
Closing date2026-07-10
Date posted2026-06-24
Employment typeContract
Job Description
Commercial Sales Support Specialist (Graduate Programme)
Support the growth of Philips' consumables business by gaining hands-on exposure to the full commercial sales cycle and customer engagement activities.
Your role:
• You will contribute to identifying growth opportunities within the consumables business through market analysis, customer mapping and commercial insights, supporting Philips' mission to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing and Clinical Applications, while interacting with customers and commercial stakeholders across South Africa.
• Through structured on-the-job learning, sales call shadowing and commercial projects, you will develop analytical, business development and customer engagement skills that will provide a strong foundation for a future career in sales and commercial management.
• From professional development opportunities and mentoring to meaningful work within a global health technology company, a career at Philips comes with all sorts of wonderful benefits. Be sure to speak to your recruiter about benefits in your region.
You're the right fit if:
You are a recent graduate (2025–2026) or are completing your final year of study prior to the programme start date. You have strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, with an interest in commercial and sales environments. You hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare Management or a related field. You are fluent in English and demonstrate a proactive mindset, customer focus and willingness to learn.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
This is an office-based role located in Johannesburg, South Africa.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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