Veterinary District Sales Manager – Denver West (Royal Canin)

Mars; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, including its Royal Canin brand, is recruiting for a Veterinary District Sales Manager to drive clinic partnerships in the Denver West and surrounding Colorado regions. This field-based role requires strong sales experience, veterinary clinic exposure, and travel up to roughly 30%.

You will translate clinic data into business opportunities, develop territory plans, and present data-driven recommendations to veterinary staff while collaborating across BU teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years sales experience, preferably B2B.
• Veterinary clinic experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
• Possession of a driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Overnight travel required; ~20–30% travel; some weekends for conferences.

Responsibilities

• Translate product, category, customer, and clinic data into business opportunities.
• Develop and execute a territory business plan to grow clinics.
• Establish and grow relationships with clinic decision-makers in the territory.
• Deliver data-driven presentations addressing veterinary staff needs.
• Collaborate with Account teams, Digital Sales, Inside Accounts, and Scientific Affairs.
• Build partnerships to meet shared objectives.
• Execute the Veterinary BU sales strategy in the territory.
• Work in a cross-functional team in fluid, changing environments.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with the Line Manager and adjust strategies as needed.
• Manage expenses and sales budgets; complete CRM and expense reports.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Veterinary District Sales Manager – Royal Canin

Location: Denver West, CO (Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Breckenridge areas)

Field Based Role - Must live within Territory

The Veterinary District Sales Manager is accountable for execution of the Vet Business Unit (BU) strategy and achievement of business objectives/KPI’s by delivering account specific sales goals. This is accomplished by identifying clinic opportunities and leveraging sales data. This role works cross functionally to grow relevance, access to clinics and Vet recommendation within assigned geography. This is an individual contributor role.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 2+ years sales experience, preferably B2B
• Veterinary clinic experience preferred
• Excellent communication & presentation skills (oral and written)
• Possession of a driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Overnight travel required, occasional weekends for conferences; approximately 20-30%+ travel

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Ability to translate knowledge of our products, categories, customer, and clinic data into business opportunities
• Develop and execute a territory business plan by understanding clinic operational needs. Leverage this to grow clinics within assigned geography
• Establish and grow relationships with clinic decision-makers within assigned geography
• Develop and deliver compelling, data-driven presentations to address the unique needs of the Veterinary staff
• Develops strong working relationship with key stakeholder groups across the BU & organization. Balances the needs and interests of multiple internal and external stakeholders (Account teams, Digital Sales, Inside Accounts and Scientific Affairs)
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Effectively execute the Veterinary Business Unit sales strategy
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team-based environment. Adept at working in highly fluid, complex, and ever-changing environments
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with Line Manager and routinely adjust the strategies, tactics, and investments based on changing needs to maximize territory performance
• Budget and reporting: Manage an expense and sales budget. Complete CRM call reports, expense reports and presentations in a timely and accurate manner

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• This role is eligible for a company vehicle.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

USD 69,370.00 - USD 95,384.00