Companion Animal Account Manager, West London and Thames Valley – M4 Corridor in Milton Keynes

Companion Animal Account Manager, West London and Thames Valley – M4 Corridor in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Full-Time 40500 - 49500 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage relationships with veterinary customers and drive sales growth in your territory.
  • Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical company focused on animal health.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and career development opportunities.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in the veterinary field while working with passionate professionals.
  • Qualifications: Sales experience in Animal Health or related fields is preferred.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.

With an exciting pipeline of pharmaceutical launches alongside trusted, established brands, our sales team continues to support meaningful opportunities for veterinary customers, their clients, and our business. In this role, as a field‑based Account Manager covering Berkshire, Oxford & West London, you will be the primary point of contact for Companion Animal Veterinary customers, responsible for delivering growth across our existing portfolio and supporting the launch of new products.

Responsibilities:

  • Assessing, forecasting, developing plans and reviewing sales to achieve quarterly and annual targets
  • Taking ownership and accountability for all activity within assigned accounts and territory - planning and organising time and resources effectively to meet objectives
  • Uncovering customer needs, identifying opportunities and delivering recommendations for joint commitment plans with your customers
  • Effectively managing internal relationships to provide the optimal level of service for your customers
  • Building long-term sustainable and profitable relationships with all relevant personnel in veterinary businesses
  • Adapting sales approach to meet the needs of the contact objective, customer needs and customer commitment required to the varying different types of customers in a veterinary business.
  • CRM: Delivering on KPIs on call cycle planning and updating and maintenance of customer records

Your Profile:

  • A strong sales background in Animal Health (desirable). We would also love to hear from you if you have sales experience in Human Health or B2B health industries.
  • Commercial & strategic thinking
  • Ability to prioritise accounts appropriately based on existing sales and potential
  • Can interpret sales data and turn insight into action
  • Manage opportunity and risk
  • Customer Centric Behaviours
  • Understands the customer’s business, ie pressures, decision drivers and pet owner behaviours
  • Adapts communication style as appropriate to audience
  • Confident having constructive commercial conversations
  • Rapid rapport building with excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills

Ownership & Accountability:

  • Takes ownership of territory outcomes
  • Plans ahead
  • Comfortable with being measured against clear KPIs

Teamwork & Collaboration:

  • Competency and confidence presenting
  • Works effectively with internal teams and shares best practices
  • Manage internal relationships to provide optimal service for customers

Required Skills:

  • Account Management
  • Adaptability
  • Animal Health Care
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • CiviCRM
  • Contract Management
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Data Analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Identifying Sales Opportunities
  • Industry Knowledge
  • Industry Trends
  • Market Analysis
  • Operational Delivery
  • Poultry Management
  • Product Portfolio Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Sales Objectives
  • Sales Process Management
  • Sales Target Achievement
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Veterinary Consulting

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 08/28/2026

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Summary Location: GBR - Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynes Type: Full time

Companion Animal Account Manager, West London and Thames Valley – M4 Corridor in Milton Keynes employer: Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

As an Account Manager at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a focus on building strong partnerships within the agricultural sector, you will enjoy the unique advantage of working in a dairy-dense region, allowing for impactful engagement with local farmers and stakeholders. Our commitment to innovation and collaboration ensures that you will have the resources and support needed to excel in your role while contributing to meaningful advancements in livestock monitoring.

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Contact Details:

Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Companion Animal Account Manager, West London and Thames Valley – M4 Corridor in Milton Keynes

Account Management
Adaptability
Animal Health Care
Building Customer Loyalty
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Data Analysis
Forecasting