Territory Sales Rep - Dairy

Outside Sales Representative

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Job Summary : As Outside Sales Representative, you are responsible for the maintenance and expansion of your assigned customer base within an assigned territory for pharmaceuticals, supplies, products, & programs. This includes achieving annual sales, revenue, and gross profit goals within a specified territory (Northern Michigan and south to the Indiana border).

Essential Functions

• Generation of Sales
• Regularly call on mixed-practice veterinarians, agricultural retailers, and / or producers within a defined sales territory to achieve budgeted sales volume and other established goals.
• Retain and further develop established customer accounts and develop new customer accounts to increase market share.
• Partner with customers to understand their business needs and requirements in order to proactively recommend specific products and solutions.
• Provide impeccable support : respond to customer queries, answer questions and solve problems in a timely fashion.
• Identify trends in customer satisfaction.
• Verify price and terms in accordance with standard procedures and customer profitability profiles.
• Partner with the sales support functions in order to grow the territory.
• Territory Growth
• Must meet forecasted goals.
• Maintain a current knowledge of the industry, consumer preferences, company products, programs, market conditions, and competition.
• Gain understanding of and adhere to Accounts Receivables policies and practices.
• Ensure accuracy in customer orders and territory records, document all customer interactions and potential sales opportunities, and maintain accurate financial documentation.
• Utilize sales and financial reports as needed to grow the territory.
• Must maintain acceptable driving record.
• The Outside Sales Representative may perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications :

Working Conditions

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Travel and On-call

This position requires travel in a regional area. Percentage of travel varies based on the territory.

What's In It For You :

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees :

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse / family member of a protected veteran; or disability. At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy. An Equal Opportunity Employer.