Companion Animal Technical Sales Specialist

Job Description

Our Company Animal Health, we are dedicated to The Science of Healthier Animals®. The Senior Sales & Technical Executive (Companion Animal) is a vital, high-impact role responsible for driving the commercial success and scientific adoption of our industry-leading companion animal portfolio. This role focuses on accelerating market share for core blockbuster brands like Bravecto® (our market-leading parasiticide platform) and the Nobivac® vaccine range within the Central Region of Peninsular Malaysia.

The successful candidate will act as the primary strategic and technical partner to Class A veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. You will combine scientific detailing with commercial sales excellence, aligning key accounts with our company’s state-of-the-art preventative and therapeutic solutions.

Technical Sales Executive

Actively sells and promotes company products and services according to client’s needs

• Responsible for achieving sales objectives by effectively implementing marketing strategies and sales plans in assigned territories.
• Provide product information and in house training to selective customers
• Participate in sales meetings, conference calls, training sessions and symposium circuits as require
• Creates, maintains, and updates customer profiles, directories, customer databases, customer marketing plans, and rolling sales forecasts
• Monitor and analyze data and market conditions to identify competitive advantage
• Assist with special projects as assigned by management (e.g. managed pre-launch initiatives, product launching, customer support outside of designated territory/territories, etc.)
• Submit reports and paperwork accurately and on time
• Able to travel extensively and outstation to visit customers or leads to promote Company's products

Education Minimum Requirement

• Graduate or a tertiary degree course preferably a graduate of veterinary science / animal science
  

Required Experience and Skills

• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is compulsory
• Self-driven and motivated to deliver the setout sales target with adaptability & agility to the new environment
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Sales expertise and relationship management
• Negotiation and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office
  

Required Skills

Account Management, Adaptability, Inbound Phone Sales, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, 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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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

50%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

Yes

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

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