Trade Ruminant Account Manager - North/Central England

Merck & Co., Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a field-based Account Manager to oversee relationships with key customers in North/Central England. Responsibilities include developing trust with clients, understanding their needs, and generating new sales. The ideal candidate holds a degree and has proven experience in account management and agricultural retail sales. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the agricultural sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in key account management and agricultural retail sales.
• Ability to develop trust relationships with major clients.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop trust relationships with a portfolio of major clients.
• Acquire understanding of key customer needs and requirements.
• Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Education

Degree level or relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

Our Company are recruiting a field based Account Manager to join our Ruminant team, covering North/Central England. In this field-based role, you will be responsible for overseeing the relationships of the company with its most important customers in the North/Central region. You will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining long term key customers by comprehending their requirements. The portfolio you will be involved with is Biopharma POM VPS range and Identification for cattle and sheep.

Responsibilities

• Develop trust 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
• Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts to internal and external stakeholders using key account metrics

Qualifications

• Degree level or relevant qualification
• Proven experience as key account manager
• Understanding of the Agricultural Retail sales function
• Experience in sales and providing solutions based on customer needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability in problem-solving and negotiation
• Good time management, project management and organisational skills

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals and humans alike, and possess the qualifications and attributes described above, we would love to hear from you.

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