Key Account Manager, Swine (ON, MB)

Boehringer Ingelheim; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceutical manufacturing is seeking a Key Account Manager for the swine sector in Ontario and Manitoba. The role involves managing key customer accounts, driving sales growth, and developing strategic customer relationships to enhance business success. Candidates should possess a university degree and at least 5 years of sales experience within the swine industry. This position requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits plan

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant fields is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years sales experience in the swine industry.
• Ability to travel within Canada and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and develop customer relationships.
• Drive sales growth and execute account strategies.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and business planning.

Skills

Customer Orientation

Business Acumen

Strategic Focus

Effective Execution

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

University Degree

Agriculture, Science, Business MBA, MSc, DVM

Tools

CRM Tools

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The Position

The KAM (Swine) participates in a team selling environment, providing selected key customers with a primary point of contact within Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. In this capacity the KAM is responsible for their assigned key accounts. With extensive collaboration and communication with other team members including but not limited to Technical Service Veterinarians, Business Unit Director, Coordinator, other team members. The KAM is responsible to qualify and drive the opportunities, execute an agreed to account strategy while generating sales and "service" growth. In addition, build customer valued relationships that will be measured by the overall satisfaction the customer has with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health as a valued supplier.

The Position

The KAM (Swine) participates in a team selling environment, providing selected key customers with a primary point of contact within Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. In this capacity the KAM is responsible for their assigned key accounts. With extensive collaboration and communication with other team members including but not limited to Technical Service Veterinarians, Business Unit Director, Coordinator, other team members. The KAM is responsible to qualify and drive the opportunities, execute an agreed to account strategy while generating sales and "service" growth. In addition, build customer valued relationships that will be measured by the overall satisfaction the customer has with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health as a valued supplier.

Responsibilities

Customer Orientation:

• Develops and shares a long-term vision for the customer's organization to help make their business successful
• Identifies the customer's pressures, plans and problems and determines the most promising opportunities for mutual value
• Co-creates solutions that address the customer's needs and communicates the value for the customer and for BIAH
• Engages the customer, utilizes effective questioning to deeply understand their needs and drives the relationship towards a trusted advisor position
  
  
  

Business Acumen:

• Exhibits a thorough understanding of industry and market landscape dynamics, customer imperatives and the customer's competitive position
• Comprehends business management principles and BIAH/ customer operating models and incorporates into strategic and tactical planning and decision making
• Gathers extensive information and conducts comprehensive business analysis, scenario planning and risk assessment to generate and evaluate mutual opportunities
• Quantifies and communicates BIAH and customer investment requirements, ROI and the value of mutual opportunities, and conducts regular business reviews
  
  
  

Strategic Focus:

• Determines current and future customer potential, defines strategic importance for development/long-term growth and applies appropriate growth strategies
• Develops and communicates BIAH vision, mission, strategy and goals for the customer that differentiates BIAH from the competition and leads to a trusted advisor position
• Co-creates solutions that best align with the strategic imperatives of the customer and BIAH
• Regularly reviews performance and adjusts plans to ensure strategic alignment
  
  
  

Effective Execution:

• Generates and continually evolves individualized customer business plans and defines relevant and differentiated mutual opportunity plans
• Determines SMART goals, KPI's and milestones to achieve defined customer and BIAH goals
• Specifies action plans, tactics and outcomes to implement the MOP and prioritizes and translates plans and tactics into action
• Leads and aligns cross-functional team members and coordinates efforts and communication to achieve results
• Proven communication, negotiation and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Tracks performance metrics and KPIs, regularly reviews performance and updates and adjusts customer business plans as needed
  
  
  

Relationship Management:

• Evaluates customer openness and willingness to partner and develops customer relationship goals
• Connects with the customer and builds rapport through active listening and empathy
• Builds supportive networks and relationships with key individuals and groups outside of BIAH to facilitate the achievement of goals
• Leads joint customer business reviews and evaluates and communicates the voice of the customer internally
  
  
  

Compliance:

• Preforms all company business in accordance with all regulations and Boehringer Ingelheim guide lines and procedures
• Demonstrates high ethical and professional standards with all business contracts in order to maintain Boehringer Ingelheim's reputation within the industry
  
  
  

This position is field-based.

Field-based roles require employees to be located in the area/region where their role is based to be close to our customers.

Requirements

• University Degree
• Preferred areas if study include Agriculture, Science, Business MBA, MSc, &/or DVM considered an asset
• French language skills are an asset for some regions of Canada, and required for Quebec-based KAM positions
• Experience in production economics an asset
• A minimum of 5 years sales experience, or relevant marketing and business experience within the swine industry
• Ability to adapt quickly with resilience in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong computer skills and literacy essential
• Ability to analyze data, and transform into relevant insights to create value
• Proven high proficiency in problem solving and solution creation
• Strong written and verbal communication capabilities to be effective in customer interactions and presentations.
• Exceptional listening skills
• Ability to travel within Canada, to the USA and globally: 50%
  
  
  

Other required skills and behaviours:

• Strong Customer orientation
• Established Business acumen
• Strategic focus capability
• Track record of effective execution of initiatives
• Exceptional Relationship management and value co-creation
• Strong technical capabilities with respect to use of CRM tools, analysis of data to drive decisions
  
  
  

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary, generous amount of paid time off (vacation, personal days, contingency paid time off days for Long Term Contract Employees), comprehensive and flexible benefits plan, Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching of RRSPs, Employee and Family Assistance Plan, employee and leadership development programs, and programs to support overall health and wellness for employees.

Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/ca/careers/benefits-rewards

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications for this position will be accepted until June 20, 2025

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Our Company

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths \u2013 and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after \u2013 as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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