Elanco Hiring for Food Animal/Swine Sales Representative at Sesto Fiorentino, Toscana Full Time

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The role of the Food Animal/Swine Sales Representative is that of developing the maximum profitable sales of Elanco products with main focus on swine business in the assigned customers through full coverage of all targeted contacts and by becoming a value-added partner to them. Trough one-on-one sales conversation, group discussion and educational programs, the Sales Representative presents the whole range of Elanco swine products and solutions. In this role he/she will help the Customer to use the products to the best benefit. The Sales Representative is accountable for the development of value added projects which fit with customer goals and needs. Through the execution, the Sales Representative coordinates commercial and technical activities with veterinarians, integrations and producers in a team environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Accountable for the attainment of sales objectives with targeted accounts, business development.

• Cultivate customer relationship in order to increase our customer experience through products, people and projects,

• Create Demand Realization which contributes to delivering customer value and increasing our overall business results,

• Strong personal and industry leadership recognized by peers and customers,

• Location: field workforce in Piedmont area.

Requirements

• Ability to propose solid relationship with customers based on empathy as well as passion for the farm animal & swine business,

• 1-2 years of previous work experience in the farm animal business area would be preferred,

• Demonstrated business acumen and results driven,

• Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills,

• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical/scientific knowledge,

• Team worker,

• Personal leadership and industry leadership,

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and interpersonal,

• Organizational skills and time management skills,

• Strong sense of personal accountability,

• Ability to develop long-term business relationships,

• Flexible to learning new products and diseases over time,

• Computer literate,

• Some overnight travel may be required,

• English (at least full B1 level): written and verbal

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status