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Sales Specialist
Role Overview
This is a field-based Sales Specialist role responsible for managing and growing a well-established veterinary territory, representing two respected product portfolios across independent veterinary practices and corporate groups.
Combining account management and new business development, you will build lasting relationships with veterinary professionals, identify opportunities to drive product adoption, and support customers with solutions that contribute to practice efficiency and animal care outcomes.
Company Information
Our client is a leading global organisation within the animal health sector, supporting veterinary professionals with trusted products and solutions that help improve the health and wellbeing of animals. With a strong reputation across the veterinary industry, the business combines commercial expertise with a genuine commitment to supporting customers through education, partnership, and long-term service.
The company promotes a collaborative and supportive culture where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their territories, develop their expertise, and contribute to business growth. New team members benefit from structured onboarding, comprehensive product training, and ongoing development opportunities, ensuring they are equipped for long-term success.
Role Requirements
Manage and develop a large veterinary territory, taking ownership of customer relationships, territory planning, and sales activity.
Build long-term partnerships with veterinary surgeons, nurses, and key practice decision-makers through regular in-person and virtual engagement.
Develop and execute structured territory plans to achieve commercial objectives and drive sustainable sales growth.
Deliver product demonstrations, educational sessions, and training to support customer understanding and product adoption.
Identify new business opportunities through customer insights, territory analysis, and market awareness.
Collaborate with internal teams to support campaigns, product launches, portfolio growth opportunities, and wider commercial initiatives.
Person Specifications
Proven field sales experience within the veterinary or animal health sector.
Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering sales objectives.
Experience managing a geographical territory independently and effectively.
Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Comfortable using CRM systems and interpreting sales and customer data.
Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage priorities across a large territory.
Experience with own-label or private-label products would be advantageous.
Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Business, or a related discipline is desirable.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.
Package
Competitive basic salary with strong bonus potential.
Guaranteed bonus during the first quarter.
Company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Birthday day off.
Eye care vouchers.
Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families.
Retail discounts and cashback platform access.
Supportive culture with structured training and ongoing development opportunities.
If you are looking for a field-based sales role where you can combine relationship building, commercial ownership, and meaningful customer impact within the veterinary sector, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Unless stated otherwise, candidates applying for UK-based positions must already be authorised to work in the UK.
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