National Sales Manager- Aquaculture- Animal Health

Merck; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health solutions company in the aquaculture industry is seeking a National Sales Manager to drive business objectives and expand market presence. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years in sales, strong leadership experience, and knowledge of the aqua health industry. Responsibilities include leading the sales team, developing growth strategies, and managing business relationships. The position is based in the United States and offers opportunities for professional advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant sales experience with strong leadership skills.
• Broad commercial experience and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong product and technical knowledge of the aqua health or aquafeed industry.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of the sales team to achieve business objectives.
• Work closely with distributors to drive growth of key products.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and growth strategies.

Skills

Adaptability

Sales Forecasting

Sales Strategy Development

Animal Health Care

Lead Generation

Market Analysis

Technical Product Sales

Education

Background in aquaculture science or farm management

Job description

Job Description

Are you a dynamic and results-driven professional looking to make a significant impact in the aquaculture industry? Join our company, where we are at the forefront of research and innovation, delivering health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in aquatic animals. As a National Sales Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving our business objectives and expanding our market presence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the activities of the sales team to achieve short and long-term business objectives, increase sales, and market share.
• Work closely with distributors to drive the growth of key products.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and growth strategies, effectively utilizing promotional budgets and resources.
• Maintain strong business-to-business relationships with key customer entities.
• Provide directions to the team to ensure an effectively integrated and productive team, leveraging available tools and resources to achieve objectives, and train & develop expertise.
• Communicate effectively across all divisions and support functions to achieve business outcomes
• Maintain effective working relationships with customers and key industry groups.
• Hold team members accountable for the delivery of projects and achievement of business results.
• Ensure all activities of the team comply with relevant policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant sales experience with strong leadership skills
• Broad commercial experience and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, and key customers
• Strong product and technical knowledge of the aqua health or aquafeed industry.
• Background in aquaculture science or aquaculture farm management.
• Proficiency in English or having working experience with multi-national companies is an advantage

Required Skills: Adaptability, Animal Health Care, Inbound Phone Sales, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, New Product Initiatives, Order Management, People Leadership, Sales Forecasting, Sales Objectives, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Strategic Thinking, Technical Product Sales

Preferred Skills:

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.