Swine Specialist

Boehringer Ingelheim; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous vacation time

Wellness benefits

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical leader is looking for a Swine Specialist to manage key accounts in Ireland. The candidate will use a strategic account management approach to support veterinary customers effectively and achieve sales targets. Ideal candidates will possess a degree, strong analytical skills, and relevant experience in account management. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, all in a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and support for personal growth.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must.
• High organizational and planning capabilities.
• Strong ability in selling and influencing.
• Proficient analytical skills necessary.
• Required financial fluency and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic and national account plans.
• Understand customer businesses to identify opportunities.
• Provide practical support to veterinary customers.
• Monitor market trends and competitor products.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant products and diseases.
• Handle product queries in line with company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizing

Selling skills

Analytical skills

Financial fluency

Financial fluency

Business acumen

Organising & planning

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you ready for a new challenge? We’re looking for a Swine Specialist to join our Livestock team!

In this role, you will take charge of key swine accounts across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You will manage relevant swine accounts to achieve sales targets within local cost budgets. Using a key account management approach and working cross functionally to develop and execute customer business plans and brand activities, you’ll provide practical support to, and deliver real value for, our customers.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for the implementation of strategic and national account plans, the development and implementation of local account plans, and stakeholder management within relevant accounts, utilising multi‑channel communication when appropriate.
• Gain an in‑depth understanding of customer businesses (both vets and producers) and identify and exploit mutual opportunities to add value to their business and achieve sales targets.
• Utilise the Boehringer Ingelheim on‑farm resource to provide practical support to veterinary customers and their farm clients, when necessary, assisting in the establishment of vaccination programmes on farm.
• Monitor home market trends, competitor products and customer needs to identify new business opportunities and objectives and sharing this information as well as customer feedback on products and promotions with relevant colleagues.
• Maintain a first‑in‑class level of technical and commercial knowledge of Boehringer Ingelheim and competitor products and associated disease area.
• Handle first‑line product queries in line with relevant company policies, whilst working closely with the Swine Veterinary Advisor to ensure best‑in‑class technical support is delivered to customers.

REQUIREMENTS

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly competent at organising and planning
• Strong selling and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong financial fluency and business acumen

OUR COMPANY

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of both humans and animals. Founded in 1885 and family‑owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long‑term perspective. Now, we are powered by 52,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. We believe that if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?

With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives. We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth. We offer an agile work environment where we have been able to learn and adapt throughout the Covid Pandemic. We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of vacation time, numerous benefits towards your wellness & financial health and work‑life balance. To learn more about what benefits could be waiting for you, please visit our Career area. (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work?itid=Why%20this%20is%20a%C2%A0Great%20Place%20to%20Work)

WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.