JOB DESCRIPTION:

Salary £75-85K + 15% Bonus + Car Allowance
The Head of Vet Key Accounts is responsible for leading a team of 5 Key Account Managers across the UK and Ireland, and is accountable for the delivery of the sales, profit & related KPI’s within the Vet channel. This position reports to the Pet Professional Sales Director UK and Ireland.

• You will have direct line management of 5 NAM’s in line with the strategies aligned with the vision and values of Royal Canin.
• You will undertake a long-term strategic view which is required for both the external partner and internal stakeholders.
• You will have overall management of all aspects of the customer’s terms negotiations, trade expenditure, advertisement and promotional spend, promotional investment, communication on new product development.
• You will have a high level of planning, cross functional collaboration and discipline involved in managing Veterinary National Accounts both on and offline.
• You will have a high-level collaboration and cross departmental working for multiple markets is essential.
• You will build collaborative relationships with buyers, Vet and nursing directors, as well as internal stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for Periodic forecasting, tracking, communication and course correction of volume, sales & service provision.