Regional Sales Manager - Oklahoma and Southwest Missouri

Regional Sales Manager

The Regional Sales Manager will manage a territory within the Oklahoma & Southwest Missouri area. This position does NOT manage people.

Key Areas the RSM will be expected to cover:

• Oklahoma
• Springfield Metro area of Southwestern Missouri
• Exact zip code areas: 648, 656, 657, 658, 730, 731, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741. 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, & 849.

Our ideal candidate would be living in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, or Springfield area.

Summary of the Position: The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for calling on distributor representatives and Veterinarians with complete information pertaining to 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.
• 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