2022 Cattle Field Sales Intern – Kansas, Missouri

Job Description

Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or intend to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by November 1, 2021, or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement. Hired candidates who are not vaccinated by November 1, 2021, and who have not been approved for a legally required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.

• Communicates about product in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer; customizes discussions and interactions based on an understanding of customer's needs
• Point of contact for assigned customers, meet with key personnel/decision-makers to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers, customer needs and identifies business opportunities.
• Develop customer strategy for assigned customers - outlining a strategy for interactions/relationship, solutions, partner involvement, and potential offerings for the customer resulting in solutions, partner involvement, and potential offerings for the customer resulting in sales opportunities and account sales growth of AH products and services.
• Shares with other team members within the region to foster growth and development within the team.
• Identifies and selects programs/services available within Animal Health’s available resources to address customer needs and provide education & training opportunities to accounts.
• Works with Field Technical Services to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer needs.
• Develop a current understanding of AH products, industry trends, and competitor landscape.
• Articulates and communicates relevant customer, industry, product, and market trends appropriately through the organization.
• Responsible for developing and meeting learning and development objectives agreed upon with leadership.

Scope And Context

• This position is a 10-week summer Individual Contributor role
• The ideal candidate is located in Kansas, Missouri, or Iowa

Leadership Behaviors

• Demonstrates Ethics & Integrity
• Drive Results
• Focus on Customers & Patients
• Make Rapid Disciplined Decisions
• Act with Courage & Candor
• Build Talent
• Foster Collaboration

Professional Competencies

• Business & Financial Acumen
• Working Across Boundaries
• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management
• Productive Communication
• Problem Solving

Core Commercial Functional Competencies

• Customer and Market Insights
• Strategic Business Management
• Product Knowledge & Portfolio Management
• Account Management
• Customer Engagement
• Market Access
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
• Life cycle Management

For Field-based Sales Interns in Animal Health, you will be required to rent a car. As part of this position requirements, you will have to be legally authorized to rent a car in the state in which you reside/work in.

Required Education & Experience

• Candidates must be enrolled in Bachelor's Degree if undergraduate, or proof of enrollment in Master's Degree if graduate. For undergraduates, optimal candidates are advanced Sophomore or coming Junior
• Candidates must be 20 years of age or older at the start of the internship to meet the necessary criteria to obtain a rental car agreement through our rental car provider.
• Candidates must have experience with animal health products and or production is preferred.
• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
• Candidates must have demonstrated motivation and focus on achieving measurable, tangible results.
• Candidates must have a commitment to collaboration as the normal mode of working and resolving problems.
• Candidates must have demonstrated understanding of positions’ contribution to the business goals and willingness to adopt changes to current processes to meet customer needs.
• Candidates must have demonstrated the ability to independently understand customers’ evolving needs and expectations and combines with knowledge of customers’ organization and culture to drive results.
• Candidates must have an effective application of selling techniques and approaches, simultaneously managing multiple customers/accounts at different stages of the sales process, articulating the value of AH products using approved resources.
• Candidates must have demonstrated the ability to identify, develop and manage a diverse mix of accounts independently within a territory, including some complex accounts, and to develop plans based on unique opportunities and customer needs.
• Candidates must be proficient in computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the ability to use an iPad.
• Candidates must have the ability to work independently and, as part of a team
• Candidates must have the ability to travel overnight and some weekend activity

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Candidates should have experience within the Animal Health industry
• Candidates should have knowledge of Cattle production
• Candidates should have knowledge of animal health biological and pharmaceutical products

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

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Requisition ID:R139550