Poultry Business Unit Leader: Growth & Strategy

Merck; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Riyadh is seeking a senior Animal Health Sales leader to develop the country market, engage key customers, and collaborate with the Country Manager to drive strategic objectives.

You will lead a high-performing team, set pricing/promotions, and build country plans, coordinating with marketing, finance and territory teams to meet customer expectations.

The role requires 30–40% travel, fluent Arabic and English, and deep knowledge of the regional animal health industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or University degree in veterinary, science, medicine, or related field.
• 8+ years field sales in Animal Health.
• Experience leading a large, multi-layered team is important.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; willing to travel 30–40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop country-level business with strategic customers and the Country Manager.
• Implement pricing and promotional strategies; input into central discussions.
• Build a High Performing Team focusing on development & talent identification.
• Create and implement country-level account plans; translate into action plans.
• Collaborate with marketing, technical, finance and territory teams to meet customer expectations.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Animal Health

Business Development

Leadership

Communication Strategy

Market Research

Pricing

Education

Bachelor degree in Veterinary/Science/Medicine

Job description

Merck in Riyadh is seeking a senior Animal Health Sales leader to develop the country market, engage key customers, and collaborate with the Country Manager to drive strategic objectives.

You will lead a high-performing team, set pricing/promotions, and build country plans, coordinating with marketing, finance and territory teams to meet customer expectations.

The role requires 30–40% travel, fluent Arabic and English, and deep knowledge of the regional animal health industry.