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Sales Representative – Companion Animal – Tulsa OK: Eli Lilly and Company

For more than 130 years, Lilly has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people in the United States and around the world. We address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicines—investing a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company. If you are interested in being considered for employment with a “Best in Class” Pharmaceutical company, please review the following opportunity:

Sales Representative – Companion Animal – Tulsa OK

Within the Global Marketing and Sales Group for Companion Animals for Elanco Animal Health, the purpose of the Sales Representatives will be to achieve a sales budget with the Elanco Companion Animal products within an assigned geography. The field representatives will play an important role in the overall planning and launches within the Companion Animal Business Unit.

KEY OBJECTIVES/DELIVERABLES:

• Provides a key leadership role for distributor representatives within their assigned geography.
  
• Responsible for product placement with targeted accounts in assigned geographical area.
  
• Responsible for completing a territory business plan with key essential wins identified as part of the plan. Executing the plan as the year progresses will be expected.
  
• Territory representative will complete all set objectives, achieve sales goals while operating within an assigned expense budget.
  
• Key liaison with local veterinary associations coordinating efforts surrounding the state VMA meetings.
  
• Representative will be responsible for setting up and executing launch meetings in conjunction with veterinary services in support of each product launch.
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree
  
• At least 3 years experience in companion animal veterinary pharmaceutical sales or equivalent selling experience in a competitive selling environment.
  
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
  
  

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PREFERENCES:

• Ability to influence without authority.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent speaking and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to convey messages and motivate various audiences.
  
• Ability to make decisions within the context of uncertainty and ambiguity.
  
• Strategic thinking.
  
• Strong planning and execution.
  
• In-depth knowledge of companion animal veterinary products.
  
• In-depth knowledge of the Companion Animal Market and products available.
  
• Advanced degree in business.
  
  

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

• Travel will vary depending on the location of the representative.
  
  

Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best people. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of our customers through a continuous stream of innovation, we will outgrow all competitors.

Lilly earns consistent and wide recognition for creating an exceptional work environment while maintaining our highly regarded reputation in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Community:

• FORTUNE Most Globally Admired Companies™
  
• FORTUNE Top Companies for Leaders in North America™
  
• Chronicle of Philanthropy Most Generous Companies in the US
  
• Business Week Magazine Best Places To Launch A Career™
  
• Information Week 500 Most Innovative Users of Technology
  
• Science Magazine Best Companies for Scientists™
  
• The Scientist Best Places to Work in the Industry™
  
• Black Enterprise Top 40 Companies for Diversity
  
• Working Mother Best Companies for Working Mothers™
  
  

LILLY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER