Inside Sales Representative - Animal Health

The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for placing proactive outbound calls to established accounts and potential prospects. They have an assigned territory or accounts, and are responsible for developing, maintaining, and implementing long-term business partnerships with assigned accounts. This position is responsible for driving revenue growth and customer satisfaction by assisting accounts using both incoming and outbound sales strategies and superior customer service skills.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the respective Territory Manager on sales strategies to maximize revenue with assigned and prospective accounts.
• Answers incoming calls from assigned accounts to take sales orders and/or handle customer service issues.
• Initiates proactive calls to established accounts in order to grow sales revenue and develop customer loyalty.
• Assist accounts in the research and purchase of items that are both stocked and non-stocked by Animal Health and manufacturer partners.
• Deliver excellent customer service by communicating with purchasers and utilizing reference materials, as needed, to follow through with accounts.
• Assist accounts with questions or concerns while maintaining a professional and friendly attitude.
• Assist accounts with the return of incorrect or damaged merchandise within the guidelines established by Animal Health and the manufacturers we represent.
• Attend weekly sales meetings to keep informed on new products, changes within the industry, and changes within Animal Health.
• May process orders for a Territory Manager (TM).
• Monitor backorder status for accounts.
• May gather information regarding assigned territory or accounts and share any necessary information with TM partner
• Contact accounts to gather information, offer appropriate specials and programs, and communicate industry information, which might affect or benefit the account and the Company.
• May support general queue sales calls as needs exist.
• Travel requirements are minimal.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or bachelor's degree in an animal health field or equivalent agricultural degree is preferred. Three years' experience working in a veterinary clinic or two or more years of progressively responsible experience in an animal health call center environment is necessary.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Know the Product: Displays knowledge and proficiency in explaining, selling, and administering products; refers customers to appropriate resources within the organization.
• Speak Effectively: Speaks effectively in individual or group situations (e.g. meetings, presentations, interviews) including appropriate nonverbal communications; able to recognize and present information to others; recognizes different methods for communicating the same information and selects the best method; strives for positive, high-impact delivery.
• Customer Service: Is customer oriented, sensitive, and responsive to customer needs and priorities; establishes effective working relationships with customers and gains their respect and loyalty; identifies and takes appropriate action on customer needs.
• Sense of Urgency: Demonstrates the ability to respond quickly to changes in day-to-day operation as it relates to department priorities.
• Self Motivated: Develops work objectives and action plans for self; establishes realistic priorities, personal checkpoints and performance indicators; develops an effective strategy for reporting progress and ensuring accomplishment of goals.
• Work Commitment: Pursues commitments and action plans until the desired objective is achieved or is no longer reasonably attainable; strives to achieve organizational and individual performance goals; willingly expends extra effort when necessary to get the job done.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned