Veterinary and Animal Health Account Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to work for our global pharmaceutical client within Animal Health. The role is a full-time fully remote position working full-time (37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday) and the candidate will ideally be based in Scotland/Cumbria. This position is a temporary contract role initially signed off for 12 months with a possible extension and offers an hourly rate of £17.21 - £29.25 depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday and other benefits.
Are you passionate about working for a customer centric, market leading organisation in Animal Health? Do you have what it takes to work together to deliver our strategy: Keeping Britain’s pets healthy; creating longer, happier lives for pets through scientific, technological and insight driven solutions.
If so, our client is looking for you to join our dynamic companion animal sales team as an Account Manager. You will work with Veterinary practices building long term sustainable and profitable relationships to increase market share and stimulate market growth for the companion animal portfolio.
Within a specific geographical area (West of Scotland & North Cumbria) and designated accounts, you will develop business to achieve agreed regional sales targets, within budget and in accordance with the overall business unit strategy.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required:
* Knowledge of the veterinary and Animal Health Industry would be advantageous but not essential. Alternatively, experience in the human pharma or medical devices sectors.
* Previous sales experience
* Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with a wide range of customers and team members
* Excellent communicator (verbally and in writing) clearly and succinctly demonstrating customer centricity at all times
* Quick to learn and adapt; ready to learn and ask lots of questions, demonstrating a growth mindset
* Passion and persistence
Our clients presence in the UK goes back a long way. For over 80 years, they have been researching, developing, and supplying new medicines and vaccines that prevent and treat diseases that occur at every stage of life.
Today they are one of the top five biopharmaceutical companies in the UK and employ over 2,000 people. They are officially certified by the Top Employer Institute and been awarded the exclusive Top Employer United Kingdom Certification for the second year running