Technical and Sales Representative-Comp-2

Job Description

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary science, animal science, biology, business, or a related field
• Experience in animal health sales, veterinary support, or technical customer-facing roles preferred
• Strong knowledge of companion animal products and veterinary practice needs
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to explain technical information clearly to both clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and organized
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory
• Build and maintain strong relationships with veterinary clinics, veterinarians, practice managers, and distributor partners
• Promote companion animal products, including vaccines, parasiticides, dermatology, pain management, and other related solutions
• Understand customer needs and provide tailored product recommendations and technical support
• Achieve sales targets and territory growth objectives
• Conduct product presentations, training sessions, and educational visits
• Support new product launches, campaigns, and customer engagement activities
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and customer feedback in the territory
• Work closely with marketing, technical services, and customer service teams
• Maintain accurate records of customer visits, opportunities, and sales performance
• Ensure all activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements

Required Skills:

Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Customer Engagement, Dermatology, Ethical Compliance, Ethical Standards, Inbound Phone Sales, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Marketing, Market Trends, Pain Management, Product Knowledge, Regulatory Requirements, Sales Forecasting, Sales Goal Achievement, Sales Presentations, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Sales Training, Technical Product Sales, Veterinary Medicine {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

08/14/2026

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