Technical Sales Specialist - Ruminants

If you have a passion for cattle coupled with a sound technical grasp of animal health and a commercial mindset, we\’re keen to talk to you.

De Lacy Executive is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to join a global leader in animal health solutions, taking on a field-based role supporting their world-class cattle genomics portfolio.

This business continues to invest strongly in ruminants while many other animal pharmaceuticals entities focus resources elsewhere.

You\’d be joining the company at a time when they\’re broadening their product offering and enhancing data-driven services to their customers.

Whether you\’re a sales professional from an allied sector, or perhaps an experienced veterinarian looking for a new challenge, this role may just open doors unexpectedly.

Key responsibilities

• Develop mutually beneficial and productive long-term partnerships with external partners and farmers
• Deliver call activity to achieve the required coverage and frequency with identified target customers
• Maintain high level of expertise with the evolving portfolio of products, services, pricing, competition, market and industry trends
• Be able to develop and maintain territory plans in collaboration with external partners
• Ensure customer information and call reports are continuously updated through CRM system
• Align activities and account plans to marketing programmes and management direction
• Analyse and interpret actual and potential territory/customer sales and growth opportunities to support delivery of sales targets
• Maintain high standards of business conduct and compliance, adhering particularly to Pharmacovigilance Policy and Global vet Policy
• Manage allocated customer support budget with tight control to avoid overspends

Your profile

• A passion for cattle with experience in ruminant agriculture, genetics, reproduction or veterinary care
• Skilled in sales and negotiation including virtual selling
• Communication and influencing skills
• Relationship management ability; can build successful and effective relationships
• Ability to develop knowledge base and deliver technical sales approach
• Ability to work independently
• Drive and resilience, demonstrated with a persistent attitude
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific data in common, simple terms
• Experience in roles dealing directly with customers

Remuneration

• Competitive basic salary to reflect your skills and experience
• Performance bonus & company vehicle
• Health & life insurance

To apply

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office 01885 485522 or e‑mail your CV and covering letter to jon.handley@delacyexecutive.co.uk