Inside Sales Representative (Veterinary Sales) - Nestle
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?
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Position Summary
Location: St. Louis, MO. This position is open to remote work for nonlocal candidates.
A pet owner’s most trusted advisor is often their veterinarian. As an Inside Sales Rep (ISR) for our Veterinary Sales Team, you are responsible for retaining and growing Purina’s revenue within the Veterinary Channel. You will have an assigned geography that you will grow, develop, build and maintain strong relationships through consultative and transactional selling over the phone.
It is an idea carried throughout our entire line of veterinary pet food—specialized nutrition that makes a difference. Pro Plan Veterinary Diets® (PPVD) include products focused on dietary management of dogs and cats with specific health problems, as well as our growing suite of Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements® (PPVS). This role will provide you an incredible portfolio of formulas to represent, each of them backed by scientific research and Purina’s unparalleled pet expertise. Globally, Nestlé has 27 research, development and technology centers along with over 500 scientists dedicated to ensuring top quality and creating innovative approaches to make the lives of dogs and cats better.
Through continuous training, Inside Sales Reps (ISRs) will develop an expertise in our diets so that we are simultaneously creating a healthier pet community and gaining market share. You’ll achieve this through your high level of professionalism, advocacy, selling into clinics, and business acumen as you leverage Purina’s advancing technology and industry-leading innovation to nurture relationships with current clients.
+ Grow territory revenue to achieve high performance sales targets by prospecting new and existing accounts for sales opportunities, farming accounts to sell in new products to drive growth and cultivating existing relationships to gain organic growth.
+ Educate and promote Pro Plan Veterinary Diet® Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements® product lines to vet professionals by facilitating virtual in-hospital trainings
+ Develop and foster business relationships with key decision makers to gain active recommendations of Purina to veterinary clients.
+ Develop and implement strategic business plans within assigned geography to allow Purina to advance in the marketplace
+ Handle assigned accounts to provide coverage for both inbound and outbound calls for the purpose of meeting or exceeding assigned annual growth in prescription (Purina ProPlan Vet Diet) and specialty dog and cat diets in veterinary clinics.
+ Call on existing and potential clients to create targeted, brand-building sales and marketing programs to drive volume and hit quantitative and qualitative sales goals
+ Contact existing customers and open new accounts while probing for incremental business opportunities (cross sell/up sell based on additional account needs)
+ Gain points of distribution by placing orders through distributor partners or activating program participation in Purina for Professionals and ProPlan Vet Direct.
Requirements
+ Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of relevant work experience required
+ 1+ years of sales experience required
Other
+ Inside sales, Business to Business sales experience is preferred
+ Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Contact Management knowledge (Salesforce) is preferred
Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.
The approximate pay range for this position is $47,000 to $65,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com) .
REQUISITION ID:
316825
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
_This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._
Position Summary
Location: St. Louis, MO. This position is open to remote work for nonlocal candidates.
A pet owner’s most trusted advisor is often their veterinarian. As an Inside Sales Rep (ISR) for our Veterinary Sales Team, you are responsible for retaining and growing Purina’s revenue within the Veterinary Channel. You will have an assigned geography that you will grow, develop, build and maintain strong relationships through consultative and transactional selling over the phone.
It is an idea carried throughout our entire line of veterinary pet food—specialized nutrition that makes a difference. Pro Plan Veterinary Diets® (PPVD) include products focused on dietary management of dogs and cats with specific health problems, as well as our growing suite of Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements® (PPVS). This role will provide you an incredible portfolio of formulas to represent, each of them backed by scientific research and Purina’s unparalleled pet expertise. Globally, Nestlé has 27 research, development and technology centers along with over 500 scientists dedicated to ensuring top quality and creating innovative approaches to make the lives of dogs and cats better.
Through continuous training, Inside Sales Reps (ISRs) will develop an expertise in our diets so that we are simultaneously creating a healthier pet community and gaining market share. You’ll achieve this through your high level of professionalism, advocacy, selling into clinics, and business acumen as you leverage Purina’s advancing technology and industry-leading innovation to nurture relationships with current clients.
+ Grow territory revenue to achieve high performance sales targets by prospecting new and existing accounts for sales opportunities, farming accounts to sell in new products to drive growth and cultivating existing relationships to gain organic growth.
+ Educate and promote Pro Plan Veterinary Diet® Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements® product lines to vet professionals by facilitating virtual in-hospital trainings
+ Develop and foster business relationships with key decision makers to gain active recommendations of Purina to veterinary clients.
+ Develop and implement strategic business plans within assigned geography to allow Purina to advance in the marketplace
+ Handle assigned accounts to provide coverage for both inbound and outbound calls for the purpose of meeting or exceeding assigned annual growth in prescription (Purina ProPlan Vet Diet) and specialty dog and cat diets in veterinary clinics.
+ Call on existing and potential clients to create targeted, brand-building sales and marketing programs to drive volume and hit quantitative and qualitative sales goals
+ Contact existing customers and open new accounts while probing for incremental business opportunities (cross sell/up sell based on additional account needs)
+ Gain points of distribution by placing orders through distributor partners or activating program participation in Purina for Professionals and ProPlan Vet Direct.
Requirements
+ Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of relevant work experience required
+ 1+ years of sales experience required
Other
+ Inside sales, Business to Business sales experience is preferred
+ Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Contact Management knowledge (Salesforce) is preferred
Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.
The approximate pay range for this position is $47,000 to $65,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com) .
REQUISITION ID:
316825
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy
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