Regional Sales Manager - Richmond, Virginia

<p><strong>The Regional Sales Manager will manage a territory within Virginia. This position does NOT manage people.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Our ideal candidate would be living in Richmond, VA. </strong></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Areas the RSM will be expected to cover: </strong></p><p>Richmond, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, and the “Northern Neck” of Virginia.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Summary of the Position:</strong> The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for calling on distributor representatives and Veterinarians with complete information pertaining to Nutramax veterinary products in a manner that will ensure the appropriate recommendation and use of the product line to achieve business growth</p><p><strong>Roles and Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Ride with and provide product and technical training to veterinary distributor representatives and OTC representatives</li><li>Assist with the launch of new products by ensuring call centers are trained and have the necessary support materials for their customers</li><li>Visit veterinarian offices to sell products by providing detailed information, samples (as needed), and educational lunch and learn seminar</li><li>Communicate with distributor representatives and schedule dinner meetings</li><li>Work in conjunction with Technical Service Veterinarian to schedule meetings with influential staff members at assigned veterinary schools and host symposiums and lectures with veterinary students</li><li>Visit veterinary schools within the assigned region to keep them apprised of veterinary school pricing and new products</li><li>Work within a yearly budget including marketing activities to launch and sustain veterinary products within the field</li><li>Provide timely reports to the home office that are informative and contain useful industry related information regarding changes in the industry and Nutramax's competition.</li><li>Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives</li><li>Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong>: Veterinary manufacturer/animal health industry experience desired. Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (with emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint).</p><p><strong>Education and Experience: </strong>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of 1 year of sales/marketing experience or 3 years’ experience working within a veterinary hospital</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities: </strong>None</p><p><br /></p><p>Nutramax desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a preemployment background check and drug screen (subject to applicable law).</p>