Account Manager Norway, (Temp. Position)

Nextmune; Norway; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextmune is seeking an Account Manager for Norway to drive sales across veterinary clinics, pharmacies and partners, with field and home-based work.

The role requires travel 80-100%, strong relationship skills, fluency in Norwegian and English, and a science background; this is a temporary position starting immediately and lasting until the end of 2027 with a possibility to extend.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in a similar function
• Ability to develop, advance and maintain strong relationships
• Enthusiastic, independent and able to collaborate
• The ability to prioritise, plan and execute accordingly
• Hands-on mentality, words into action
• Demonstrated ability to learn, apply and communicate technical/scientific knowledge
• Flexible to learn new products and approach different market segments over time
• Strong team member
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both spoken and written (fluency in Finnish is a plus)
• Valid driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree (science related) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Visiting prospects and the existing client base (veterinary clinics, pharmacies, etc)
• Deliver key messages and scientific information around products to customers
• Acquiring new customers and establishing long-lasting partnerships
• Achieve sales growth in the territory
• Ensure further business development
• Build and constantly develop knowledge and expertise in key therapeutic areas
• Gain insight into customer requirements, competitors, and/or market trends and developments
• Implement agreed upon strategies and initiatives.
• Implement all steps in CRM

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Collaboration

Planning

Hands-on

Technical knowledge

Adaptability

Team player

Norwegian language

English language

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field

Job description

Nextmune is a science-driven, global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to better health for companion animals. We develop and provide innovative products to veterinarians and pet owners, with a strong focus on allergies, dermatology, nutrition and magistral solutions.

We are currently looking for an Account Manager for Norway, to be responsible for sales in this territory. Primary responsibility will be to achieve or exceed defined territory sales revenue targets through strategic planning, relationship building, new account targeting, extensive product knowledge and exceptional customer support.

This is a temporary position, starting immediately and lasting until end of 2027, with the possibility to extend further.

• Visiting prospects and the existing client base (veterinary clinics, pharmacies, etc)
• Deliver key messages and scientific information around products to customers
• Acquiring new customers and establishing long-lasting partnerships
• Achieve sales growth in the territory
• Ensure further business development
• Build and constantly develop knowledge and expertise in key therapeutic areas
• Gain insight into customer requirements, competitors, and/or market trends and developments
• Implement agreed upon strategies and initiatives.
• Implement all steps in CRM

Work Location: Field & home-based in Norway.

Field Activity: 80-100% This position involves travel

Profile

• Sales experience in similar function/company
• Self-ability to develop, advance and maintain strong relationships
• Enthusiastic, independent and able to collaborate
• The ability to prioritise, plan and execute accordingly
• Hands-on mentality, words into action
• Demonstrated ability to learn, apply and communicate technical/scientific knowledge
• Flexible to learn new products and approach different market segments over time
• Strong team member
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both spoken and written (fluency in Finnish is a plus).
• Valid driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree (science related, e.g. veterinary, pharmacy, biology is a plus)

Any questions about the position (not application) can be sent via email to Peter Bjurling, Head of Sales Nordics