Veterinary Sales Representative - Northern California

at  Arthrex

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 years of outside sales experience required; preferably in animal health.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIALIZED COURSES AND/OR TRAINING:

• Knowledge of company’s products, pricing practices, and selling skills.
• Effective management skills with ability to manage the company’s sales operations.
• Effective time management, communications, decision making, presentation, and organization skills.
• Excellent writing, editing, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional appearance and presentation required.

MACHINE, TOOLS, AND OR/ EQUIPMENT SKILLS:

Strong knowledge and usage of Microsoft Office. PC’s and various software languages used as required. Cognos experience a plus. Salesforce.com experience a plus.

• Call on target, current and prospective customers in order to generate sales, improve market share, and increase income for AVS.
• Utilize the computer as a sales aid and be competent in the use of Outlook, and the Arthrex Veterinary website.
• Seek to understand the needs of the veterinarian and clinic and, in turn, select products and services to satisfy those needs.
• Establish appropriate relationships with veterinarians and clinics.
• Review and utilize sales analysis in pre and post call planning.
• Prepare and maintain a written call cycle consistent with territory changes. Share information with Arthrex Management.
• Stay current on the full line of products and services offered by Arthrex.
• Demonstrate competency in Arthrex sales programs, products and techniques.
• Establish account profiles for customers within territory.
• Be responsive to communication from customers, and team members.
• Detail and/or demonstrate new products and techniques for customers.
• Ensure reporting is submitted timely.
• Meet sales goals and budget numbers.
• Act as a resource to the customer in Arthrex products.
• Maintain adequate support material and detail aids in automobile.
• Participate in conference calls and meetings as request.
• Supervise a Vet Systems Associate for the assigned region.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.