Regional Sales Manager - Central Blackhawk, IL at Nutramax Laboratories – Aurora, Illinois

The Regional Sales Manager will manage a territory within Central Blackhawk, IL. This position does NOT manage people.

Key Areas the RSM will be expected to cover:

Aurora

Elgin

Naperville

Dundee

Rockford

Peoria

Bloomington

Davenport

Champaign

Summary of the Position: The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for calling on distributor representatives and Veterinarians with complete information pertaining to Nutramax veterinary products in a manner that will ensure the appropriate recommendation and use of the product line to achieve business growth

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Ride with and provide product and technical training to veterinary distributor representatives and OTC representatives

· Assist with the launch of new products by ensuring call centers are trained and have the necessary support materials for their customers

· Visit veterinarian offices to sell products by providing detailed information, samples (as needed), and educational lunch and learn seminar

· Communicate with distributor representatives and schedule dinner meetings

· Work in conjunction with Technical Service Veterinarian to schedule meetings with influential staff members at assigned veterinary schools and host symposiums and lectures with veterinary students

· Visit veterinary schools within the assigned region to keep them apprised of veterinary school pricing and new products

· Work within a yearly budget including marketing activities to launch and sustain veterinary products within the field

· Provide timely reports to the home office that are informative and contain useful industry related information regarding changes in the industry and Nutramax's competition.

· Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives

· Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.

Minimum Requirements: Veterinary manufacturer/animal health industry experience desired. Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (with emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint).

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of 1 year of sales/marketing experience or 3 years’ experience working within a veterinary hospital

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Nutramax desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a preemployment background check and drug screen (subject to applicable law).