Account Manager - Central North Island

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Account Manager - Central North Island

As a Senior Territory Manager within the Farm Animal Business (FAB) team, you will be responsible for achieving annual territory sales targets and contributing to Elanco New Zealand’s overall sales and profit objectives. In this role, you will drive business growth by building strong customer relationships and executing strategic territory plans.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers to support the recommendation and sales of the Elanco FAB product range.

• Create and implement strategic territory plans and local area marketing budgets to achieve growth and sales targets.

• Manage territory expenditure and costs to contribute to regional profit objectives.

• Ensure full compliance with Elanco Connect and submit regular business intelligence reports on territory and product performance.

• Maintain transparent communication with internal stakeholders while addressing customer inquiries promptly and effectively.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in a business-to-business (B2B) sales environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; strong negotiation and communication skills

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Graduate or Post-graduate studies in Business or Marketing

• Previous business or marketing experience

• Affiliation to or experience within the animal health or agriculture sector

Additional Information:

Location: Central North Island, New Zealand

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We're proud to be an Employer of Choice (Australian Business Award 2023) and offer:

• A collaborative, values-driven culture that supports growth and purpose

• Additional leave benefits

• Recognition and reward programs

• Wellbeing support (EAP)

• Flexible work arrangements

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