Veterinary Sales Manager – New Haven, CT

About the role

A pet owner’s most trusted advisor is often their veterinarian. As a Territory Sales Manager for the Veterinary Sales Team, you will represent Pro Plan Veterinary Diets® and help veterinarians provide specialized nutrition for dogs and cats with specific health problems.

Key responsibilities

• Promote the Pro Plan Veterinary Diet® product line to veterinary clinics.
• Grow Purina Veterinary business using innovative sales and marketing concepts to meet assigned goals.
• Call on existing and potential clients to create targeted, brand‑building programs that drive volume.
• Develop and implement strategic business plans within the assigned geography.
• Provide top‑tier customer service through a consultative selling approach.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with regional teams, distributors, and national counterparts.
• Identify clinic business needs and leverage consumer insights to support recommendations.
• Build relationships with key decision makers to secure active recommendations of Purina products.
• Deliver nutritional pet food expertise through clinic calls, product detailing, in‑hospital trainings, and special events.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 1 + year of sales experience.
• Valid state driver’s license with required insurance coverage.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight, and to relocate to the territory.
• Physical ability to lift items up to 40 lb and perform frequent bending, reaching, and standing.

What we offer

• Salary range $76,566.60 – $102,502.00 per year.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Performance‑based incentives and a total rewards package including 401(k) match, healthcare coverage, and other benefits.