Job Description
The Companion Animal Regional Sales Manager position will lead the Illinois/Iowa Regional Companion Animal sales team to accomplish regional sales goals and organizational objectives to position the broad product portfolio. This position provides direct leadership to the regional sales team of up to approximately 10 Territory and Senior Territory Representatives.
This role will cover the Great Lakes region. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the region.
In this role, the responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepares and implements a comprehensive region business plan, ensuring consistent product program implementation and sales goal attainment.
• Direct impact on business unit performance through strong leadership and management skills.
• Talent management for the attraction, retention and motivation of regional sales team.
• Manages, coaches and provides direction to the sales team; works to build cohesive teams. Provides ongoing coaching and feedback; conducts formal and informal performance reviews. Recognizes employee success and communicates to the team providing constructive feedback. Proficient at resolving conflict.
• Impactful communication to ensure consistent messages and leadership within the region.
• Problem solving extends beyond the regional level. Originates ideas and suggests new areas for development.
• Works cross functionally with region Technical Services Veterinarian
• Collaborates and fosters relationships with key distributor management personnel to promote the portfolio of products.

Animal Health Commercial Competencies:
Leadership Behaviors

• Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity
• Drive Results
• Focus on Customers & Patients
• Make Rapid Disciplined Decisions
• Act with Courage & Candor
• Build Talent
• Foster Collaboration

Professional Competencies:

• Business & Financial Acumen
• Working Across Boundaries
• Strategic Thinking
• Productive Communication
• Problem Solving
• Project Management

Core Commercial Functional Competencies:

• Customer and Market Insights
• Product Knowledge & Portfolio Management
• Account Management
• Customer Engagement
• Market Access
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
• Lifecycle Management

Minimum Qualifications:
Background & Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum of eight (8) years Animal Health product Sales and/or Marketing or related experience
• At least two (2) years leadership experience with demonstrated accomplishments
• Animal Health Technical, Product & Market Knowledge
• Market Share Mindset focusing on potential verses outcomes
• Territory & Business Management
• Leadership and building strong teams
• Position requires strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills, analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be available for extensive overnight travel (50%)
• Must live within or be willing to relocate to the Sales Region

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Previous experience in the animal health or human health sales is preferred
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required

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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
50%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Work
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Requisition ID:R270615