Ruminant Trade Account Manager - South of England

Merck & Co., Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking an experienced Key Account Manager to oversee relationships with major clients. The successful candidate will develop trusted relationships, resolve customer issues, and expand business through new sales. Applicants should have experience in sales, a relevant degree, and strong interpersonal skills. This role offers the chance to contribute to the company's long-term success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as key account manager.
• Understanding of the Agricultural Retail sales function.
• Valid Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with major clients.
• Acquire understanding of key customer needs.
• Expand relationships by proposing solutions.
• Serve as communication link between customers and internal teams.
• Resolve customer issues and maintain trust.
• Generate new sales for long-lasting relationships.

Skills

Experience in sales

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree or relevant qualification

Job description

Responsibility to oversee the relationships of the company with its most important customers in the South region. You will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining long term key customers by comprehending their requirements. The ideal candidate will be apt in building strong relationships with strategic customers. You will be able to identify needs and requirements to promote our company's products & solutions and achieve mutual satisfaction. The goal is to contribute in sustaining and growing our business to achieve long-term success.

Responsibilities:

• Develop trusted relationships with a portfolio of major clients to ensure they do not turn to competition
• Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements
• Expand the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives
• Serve as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams
• Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust
• Play an integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships

Requirements:

• Experience in sales and providing solutions based on customer needs
• Degree level or relevant qualification
• Proven experience as key account manager
• Understanding of the Agricultural Retail sales function
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organisational levels
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills, Valid Driving License

About Us:

We are a well-established pharmaceutical & livestock ID company in the UK, with a rich history of 80+ years in researching, developing, and supplying medicines and vaccines for animals. We are dedicated to preventing and treating diseases at every stage of life.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.