Sales Manager (Veterinary Sales) - St. Cloud/Maple Grove, MN

Summary: Nestlé Purina North America is dedicated to enhancing the lives of pets through innovative nutrition and care. They are seeking a Territory Sales Manager for their Veterinary Sales Team, who will be responsible for promoting Pro Plan Veterinary Diets® and building relationships with veterinarians and pet owners to drive sales and market share. Responsibilities: - Promote Pro Plan Veterinary Diet® product line - Grow the Purina Veterinary business by using innovative sales and marketing concepts to achieve assigned goals in all key measures - Call on existing and potential clients to create targeted, brand-building sales and marketing programs to drive volume and hit quantitative and qualitative sales goals - Develop and implement strategic business plans within assigned geography - Create a positive Purina experience by providing top-tier customer service to clients through a consultative selling approach - Work cross-functionally with regional teams, distributor channel, and counterparts across the country - Influence with integrity by identifying each clinic’s business needs, and then leveraging consumer insights and trends to support your recommendations - Develop and foster business relationships with key decision makers to gain active recommendations of Purina to veterinary clients - Provide Nutritional Pet Food Diet expertise to Veterinarians and their staff through clinic calls, product detailing/comparisons, In-Hospital Trainings and Special Events Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree required - 1+ years of sales experience required - You are required to have a valid state driver's license - A satisfactory driving record and carry automobile insurance in the following amounts: $100,000 bodily injury liability per person, $300,000 bodily injury liability per occurrence, $50,000 property damage - Must be able to travel, including overnight as needed to manage the assigned territory - Must have reliable transportation in order to manage the assigned territory - In order to be considered for this role, you must be willing to relocate: If you currently reside in the territory, you may need to be open to relocate for future advancement opportunities. If you currently do not reside in the territory, you will need to relocate to the territory upon offer acceptance and for future advancement opportunities - This position requires a variety of physical activities including frequent bending, reaching below the waist and overhead, lifting items weighing up to 40lbs, and sitting and standing for extended periods of time Required Skills: Sales, Veterinary nutrition expertise, Consultative selling, Strategic business planning, Product detailing, In-hospital training, Market analysis, Entrepreneurial spirit, Advocacy, Business acumen, Customer service Benefits: 401k with company match, Healthcare coverage, A broad range of other benefits