Job Description

Red Oak North in Dublin is our commercial Head Office for our Animal Health and Human Health businesses in addition to several global and national support services including Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Sales, Policy & Communications and Marketing.

We currently have a great opportunity within Animal health for a senior sales rep. on a 12 month FTC.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation, and leadership to carry out the following:

• Responsible for sales of our Animal Health products within designated accounts in a specific geographical area.

• Achieve Quarterly and annual Sales targets in line with divisional and company business strategy.

• Build long term relationships with all relevant personnel in practices/businesses within designated territories.

• Manage and allocate resources effectively to ensure optimum results

• Represent the company in a positive and professional manner

• Develop business and market share within accounts through SMART objectives and agenda

• Identify and develop opportunities within designated accounts to specific business objectives

• Report sales activities in a timely manner in accordance with company requirements.

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Relevant third level qualification

• A minimum of two years' experience with companion animal veterinary product sales in an Irish environment

• In-depth knowledge of the veterinary market, sales processes and account management

• Excellent negotiation skills demonstrating integrity and trust

• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions

• Self-motivated, with sound decision-making skills

• Knowledge of budgetary control and project management skills are desirable.

• Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to build strong relationships

Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

Required Skills:

Account Management, Adaptability, Customer Experience Design, Customer Experience Management, Inbound Phone Sales, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Management Process, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Sales Forecasting, Sales Goal Achievement, Sales Presentations, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Sales Training, Technical Product Sales

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

04/7/2026

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