Senior Territory Representative, Companion Animal

MSD

Senior Territory Representative interacting with veterinary clinics and corporate accounts in St. Paul, MN.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,200 - $151,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Our Senior Territory Representative interacts face to face with our customers, understand their needs and consult to offer the right solutions
Work collaboratively in field sales teams and play a critical role in supporting our customer centric business model
Responsible for working in their respective territory to understand and identify veterinary clinic, shelter facility, and corporate account customer needs, by selling our Company's Animal Health division, Companion Animal product portfolio
Support pull-through activities relative to the customer strategy
Ensure that our Company's Animal Health division is viewed as bringing value and technical innovations aligned to our strategic focus
Communicates about our product portfolio in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer
Customizes discussions and interactions based on understanding of customer's needs
Primary point of contact for assigned customers, meet with key personnel/decision makers to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers, customer needs and identifies business opportunities
Develops customer strategy - outlining strategy for interactions/relationship, solutions, partner involvement and potential offerings for customers resulting in sales opportunities and account sales growth of Animal Health products and services
Develops territory and specific account plans for all key customers
Partners with National Account Managers, Corporate Account Team, and Distribution Field Partners to maintain strong focus on key accounts and corporate owned clinics to drive occupancy and sales growth
Works collaboratively across all species teams to foster our Company's approach to enhance knowledge of the entire Animal Health product portfolio
Analyzes monthly sales results and manage expenses within budget guidelines
Identifies and selects programs/services available within Animal Health’s available resources to address customer needs and provide education & training opportunities to accounts
Works with leadership and Field Professional Services to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer’s needs
Develops current understanding of Animal Health products, industry trends and competitor landscape
Articulates and communicates relevant customer, industry, product, and market trends appropriately through the organization
Responsible for developing and meeting learning and development objectives agreed upon with leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma with at least 10 years of sales or equivalent experience OR Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of sales experience
Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated motivation and focus on achieving measurable, tangible results
Commitment to collaboration as the normal mode of working and resolving problems
Demonstrated understanding of positions’ contribution to the business goals and willingness to adopt changes to current processes to meet customer needs
Demonstrated ability to independently understand customers’ evolving needs and expectations and combines with knowledge of customers’ organization and culture to drive results
Effective application of selling techniques and approaches, simultaneously managing multiple customers/accounts at different stages of the sales process, articulating the value of Animal Health products using approved resources
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and manage a diverse mix of accounts independently within a territory, including some complex accounts, and to develop plans based on unique opportunities and customer needs
Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to use an iPad
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to travel overnight and some weekend activity
Sales experience and/or experience within the Animal Health Industry preferred
Knowledge of animal health biological and pharmaceutical products preferred
Understanding or prior experience working with Distribution preferred
Multi-lingual fluency preferred, particularly in Spanish.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days
comprehensive package of benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales ExperienceAccount PlanningSelling TechniquesCustomer Needs AnalysisAnimal Health Products Knowledge

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingPresentation SkillsMotivation