Veterinary Sales Director

Mars; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is seeking a Veterinary Sales Director to lead the Regional Manager Team. This role involves establishing effective team environments, driving sales strategies, and achieving business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive sales leadership experience and be able to travel up to 75% of the time. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

401(k) plan

Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid parental leave

120 hours of vacation per year

Paid sick time

12 paid holidays throughout the year

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of direct sales experience; minimum of 5 years of sales leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering annual business targets and executing sales plans.
• Develops strong working relationships with key stakeholder groups across the BU & organization.

Skills

Action Planning

Commercial Acumen

Customer Focus

Data Collection and Analysis

Persuades

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Masters of Business Administration

Job description

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Job Level:

People Leadership-P2

Job Description:

Title: Veterinary Sales Director

Remote: Western US

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

The Veterinary Sales Director leads the Regional Manager Team and is accountable for establishing an effective team environment to execute the Vet BU strategy and achievement of business objectives/KPI’s for the Royal Canin Veterinary business. Improves execution of the Vet BU strategy by acting decisively and making prompt decisions that will yield desired outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree; Masters of Business Administration preferred.
• Ideal candidate should have extensive sales leadership & management experience through prior experience.
• The ideal candidate should have displayed consistent results across multiple level sales organizations and experience working in multiple functions.
• 5-7 years of direct sales experience; minimum of 5 years of sales leadership experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (oral and written)
• Must be able to travel up to 75% of the time
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Responsible for delivering annual business targets. This includes development and execution of sales plans to deliver business objectives and performance metrics.
• Can interpret and recognize meaningful data that helps develop and drive recommendation
• Continuous improvement - Innovative thinking to help design and shape the Vet BU business model
• Models the leadership behaviors commensurate with the 5 Principles. Creates an open and inclusive environment that fosters diverse perspectives, collaboration, and optimism. Responsible for upholding high standards throughout the sales team.
• Ensures the financial targets and sales budgets associated with assigned areas of responsibility are achieved.
• Actively develops a leadership pipeline through effective coaching of Regional Managers. Develops Line Manager’s to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals.
• Applies knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals and makes recommendations to sales leaders across the business to improve execution and direction.
• Establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results to ensure training, sales and marketing objectives are being implemented consistently across the area.
• Develops strong working relationships with key stakeholder groups across the BU & organization (Marketing, Finance, Account teams, Digital Sales, Analytics, Digital Technologies, Inside Sales, Scientific Affairs). Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Can decide and act without all the information and in a constantly changing environment. Can effectively lead the team through the uncertainty of change.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re 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.
  
  

Skills:

Action Planning, Builds Rapport, Commercial Acumen, Customer and Market Analysis, Customer-Focused, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Expands the Service, Knows the Buying Influences, Questions Strategically

Competencies:

Being Resilient, Business Insight, Cultivates Innovation, Customer Focus, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability, Persuades, Plans and Aligns

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee’s work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee’s work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.

USD 133,067.00 - USD 182,958.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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