Business Account Manager

The Role
Covetrus is a global animal health technology and services company dedicated to advancing the world of veterinary medicine. Provet is part of Covetrus as the premier leading veterinary distributor across Australia and New Zealand and brings a long history of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in customer service to our vet and veterinary practice clients.

We are currently seeking a passionate animal health Business Account Manager to join our Provet NZ sales team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong business consultant to partner with veterinarian and clinic owners across a diverse range of high quality existing and new products and services supporting the animal health industry.

This role is to be based out of Wellington and will oversee a territory covering the lower third of the South Island and the greater Wellington region and will require travel. It would suit either a sales professional or someone from a clinical background (Vet, Vet Nurse or Practice Manager) looking to stay within the industry but transition to a new career.

Your main responsibilities will include –

• Analysing relevant sales information and market data to identify potential business growth.
• Developing mutually beneficial business relationships with potential customers, creating success through presentations that demonstrate our value proposition.
• Supporting our existing customers to maximise their business opportunities through genuine consultation to their business and identifying opportunities to engage with sales and marketing initiatives and our value-add services.
• Providing an all-round excellent customer experience through regular contact with clients, strong follow through on requests and commitments, and working closely with other Covetrus employees to ensure a seamless customer experience.

About You

To be successful you will have;

• A proven track record of achieving sales growth through leveraging new and existing business.
• A passion for the animal health industry coupled with the ability to understand data to drive better outcomes for our customers.
• Demonstrated ability to build lasting, value-add relationships within the animal health and/or agriculture industry.
• A current drivers license and the ability to travel as required.
• Previous sales experience in the veterinarian or agriculture industry (preferred).
• Bachelor degree qualifications in agriculture, animal sciences, business or similar (desired).

Why Join Us?

At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life. Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets. These include –

• Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.
• Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
• Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible hybrid Work From Home options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations).
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.
• Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.
• Access to annual flu vaccinations.
• Annual volunteer days.

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.