Veterinary Clinic Sales Specialist

The Veterinary Division at Blue Buffalo is seeking a full-time Veterinary Clinic Specialist (VCS) in the NY/NJ/CT/MA territory. The Veterinary Clinic Specialist (VCS) will be part of a regional team that will be tasked with developing a direct partnership between BLUE and local veterinary clinics to introduce the veterinary profession to Blue Buffalo's Natural Veterinary Diet and Blue Buffalo premium OTC dog and cat product lines. The VCS will build and gain the recommendation of Blue Buffalo brands and increase points of distribution within veterinary clinics.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• The VCS will be accountable for engaging, educating, and developing ongoing relationships with local area veterinary clinics to gain recommendations and sales for BLUE products via:
  • In-clinic presentations to educate veterinary professionals and their staff on the benefits of BLUE's product line
  • Developing creative account-specific strategies to demonstrate our commitment to veterinary professionals.
  • The implementation of targeted promotional and educational programs to drive recommendations and sales through the veterinary channel.
• Achieving business targets via calls/outreaches per day, remaining up to date with competitor products, and performing administrative duties as necessary.
• Travel to local or national meetings as required.
  • Overnight travel 30-35%

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Field sales experience in Animal Health Industry
• Bachelor Degree required
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft platforms (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent work ethic, professional appearance, high integrity
• Superior communication, relationship building, and presentation skills
• Enthusiastic, competitive, and self-motivated individual
• Ability to analyze data and the competitive sales environment
• Able to work in an environment with free roaming animals
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid Driver's License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pet parent – Preferred

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Ideal candidate would live somewhere between Northern NJ and southern MA, which would make clinic visits across the territory easy.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $ $ / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

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