Regional Sales Manager - Portland, Oregon

Regional Sales ManagerThe Regional Sales Manager will manage a territory within the Portland, Oregon area. This position does NOT manage people. Our ideal candidate would be living in Portland.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 representativesAssist with the launch of new products by ensuring call centers are trained and have the necessary support materials for their customersVisit veterinarian offices to sell products by providing detailed information, samples (as needed), and educational lunch and learn seminarCommunicate with distributor representatives and schedule dinner meetingsWork in conjunction with Technical Service Veterinarian to schedule meetings with influential staff members at assigned veterinary schools and host symposiums and lectures with veterinary studentsVisit veterinary schools within the assigned region to keep them apprised of veterinary school pricing and new productsWork within a yearly budget including marketing activities to launch and sustain veterinary products within the fieldProvide 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 objectivesCommunicate 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).