Account Manager

This role of Area Sales & Technical Support Manager will assume and maintain similar functionality in the Account Manager role but in a smaller geography and support the entire group supporting the technical team in all areas. This position will provide a wide variety

We are hiring an Account Manager for Purinas LabDiet / TestDiet business. In this role you will provide a wide variety of frontline and backup support for the interconnected activities of the LabDiet / TestDiet Business group. The position will report to the Business Director with responsibility to Technical Team in full support of the brand and product line.

This is a virtual/remote position but must be located in the Southeastern US with a primary focus of the territory being Florida Texas Georgia and South Carolina

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as the Account Manager in Southeastern US territory providing full technical support and responsibility in the same geography

• Manage distributors within territory.

• EndUser account responsibility including sales calls presentations and partner with technical team.

• Attend industry trade shows and meetings within the territory and fillin coverage outside as needed.

• Manage all inquiries within the territory.

• Liaison between manufacturing sites and Distributors/Customers selling valueadded and handling all customer issues and complaints to fruition.

• Support and nutritionist with growing level of task within skill set and capabilities. This will encompass all customers for LabDiet and TestDiet.

• Handle select TestDiet custom formulation requests as needed

• Assist with new and ongoing projects designed to strengthen technical knowledge of both brands and all products.

Education/Qualifications:

• Masters degree in animal science required with preference for an additional 23 years postgraduate work experience in related animal nutrition field.

• Prior experience in the biomedical research industry highly desired.

• Ph.D. in animal science desired.

• Approximately 2035 overnight travel in primary account area with the flexibility for additional travel as needed.

Competencies:

• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work with a wide range of both internal and external customers.

• Must be able to influence others and be successful in bringing closure to the concern and/or sales initiative.

• Need to be comfortable and effective at being able to present a wide variety of company and brand messages and materials to both small and large audiences.

Hiring Range: $91120$136680. In most cases candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Target annual bonus opportunity: 25

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