(Archived) Territory Sales Manager - East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tri-Cities)

Dechra Veterinary Products is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for our East Tennessee territory, including the University of Tennessee & Lincoln Memorial University.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

Main Responsibilities

• Report to and operate under the general direction of Regional Sales Manager.
• Meet established sales goals and manage expenses to budget.
• Maintain positive relationships with key distributor Representatives.
• Conduct veterinary clinic sales calls, with and without distributor sales representatives.
• Organize and attend seminars, dinner programs, CE programs, etc. with targeted veterinarians.
• Attend distributor sales meetings to train distributor Representatives on Company products.
• Sell to, and develop relationships with faculty/students, at veterinary schools in the assigned territory.
• Provide regular feedback, as required, to management.
• Provide input/feedback to management on marketing programs, marketing materials and distributor promotions.
• Attend key National, Regional & State veterinary conferences (I.e. NAVC, ACVIM, WVC).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key veterinarians and opinion leaders.
• Travel - 25 to 50%
• Other duties as requested.
  

Ideal Candidate

• Position to be located in any major city within the territory.
• Demonstrates strong selling skills and solid sales experience in the animal health industry.
• Experience in developing and executing territory business plans.
• Knowledge and understanding of the medical, operational and business side of veterinary practice.
• Experience in managing and maintaining strong distributor relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of selling in the veterinary school environment and developing relations with key faculty and veterinary students.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication and presentation skills.
• Candidate must demonstrate initiative and accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
• Solid understanding of basic computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Willing to travel extensively throughout assigned territory and to regional and national events.
• College Degree required
• 1-5 years of experience