Veterinary Relationship Manager

Candidates must live within the assigned territory or close proximity of the geographic area of Knoxville, TN

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. Covetrus is headquartered in Portland, Maine, with more than 5,500 employees, serving over 100,000 customers around the globe. 

The Veterinary Relationship Manager builds and maintains strong customer relationships, serving as the primary “point of entry” for Covetrus customers in a territory to ensure vet access to Covetrus distributed brands, platforms, and technology services and drive topline growth for the company. 

Requirements: 

Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelor’s degree in business management or animal health science is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate to fulfill all of the above duties and responsibilities is acceptable. 
Experience: 

• 2+ years of experience working in a veterinary or distribution environment or prior sales experience preferred. 

• Demonstrated track record in sales preferred. 

• Account management experience as primary point of contact preferred. 

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS AND ABILITIES) 

• Ability to understand and assimilate product knowledge and technical materials related to sales. 

• Self-motivated and goal oriented, requiring little day-to-day supervision. 

• Proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with customers and internal partners. 

• Must have ability to follow-through to solve customer problems. 

• Exhibits willingness to accept and incorporate feedback. 

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Ability to travel daily and maintain a flexible work schedule is essential. Must possess a valid drivers’ license. 

• Must live within assigned territory. 

• Organization of call schedules, detail sheets, and delivery of sales collateral. 

Responsibilities: 

• Sells a range of Covetrus products and services through in-person sales calls to veterinary professionals in an assigned territory by regularly contacting all accounts. 

• Maintains or exceeds monthly and annual territory sales targets and projections. Grows territory sales and gross profit to meet communicated targets. 

• Develops sales strategy to grow territory sales volume in conjunction with Region Manager by reviewing sales reports, account records, and trend information. 

• Meets or exceeds goals for Gross Profit, Core, Agency, Specialty/Compounding, Commercial Platform and other key product areas.