Veterinary Relationship Manager

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We are bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

Candidates must live within or near the assigned territory, ideally in the Scranton, PA area or surrounding communities. The territory covers portions of upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania .

At Covetrus, the Veterinary Relationship Manager is a quota-carrying role that leads the ongoing optimization of our key veterinary customer accounts. This role is responsible for driving growth and maximizing share of wallet for in-clinic, technology, and specialty products within their designated sales territory. This position is a proactive, in-person sales role responsible for identifying and addressing customer needs, pain points, and opportunities to optimize and improve the adoption of existing products, as well as selling singular point solutions when opportunities are identified. The Senior Veterinary Relationship Manager will closely partner with Veterinary Account Executives (VAE) to identify VetSuite opportunities and drive further growth within the sales segment.

Primary Responsibilities

Serves as the key sales contact to optimize and support accounts with a focus on overall relationship growth and long-term customer relationships to meet company financial targets.

Leads the sales organization in achieving and exceeding revenue and gross profit goals through customer relationship nurturing.

Leverages internal content and expertise to drive engagement activities, including webinars, and optimization initiatives that support revenue growth and adoption.

Predicts customer needs, pain points, and opportunities to proactively generate potential VetSuite opportunities and drive further growth and adoption within the sales segment.

Collaborates closely with Veterinary Account Executives to assess, communicate, and pursue VetSuite leads to maximize growth potential and customer value; communicates VetSuite leads to VAEs via Salesforce.com (SFDC).

Acts as a primary customer liaison for the implementation and onboarding processes, ensuring seamless transitions and a positive customer experience.

Creates internal reports to optimize customer utilization, identify growth opportunities, and guide sales team efforts.

Manages and maintains critical data and customer updates within SFDC to effectively track and support the sales process and customer relationships.

Secures deals across all product offerings and manages contract renewals to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and retention.

Supports Regional Director serving as a peer leader in the region by mentoring new VRMs through onboarding process, sharing best practices within region and zone and aiding in coaching other team members towards these practices.

Supports Regional Director in developing and executing regional strategies.

Performs additional duties and tasks as necessary to support the team and company objectives.

Performance Measures

Gross Profit​.

VetSuite Sales.

Point Solution Sales.

Revenue.

Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Communications, or a related field is required, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in sales, account management, or similar roles within the veterinary or healthcare industry.

Proven history of consistently exceeding sales quotas and delivering on other objectives as assigned by management.

Previous experience serving as a “player coach” by mentoring new hires or coaching teammates to improve performance.

Skill Requirements

Demonstrates expert ability to work collaboratively in a matrix organization and effectively pull through business.

Ability to predict and proactively serve customer needs/objectives with differentiated offers and solutions that Covetrus can deliver.

Proven ability to interact with all levels of stakeholders in a customer’s business and engage in discussions about the totality of their operation, including identifying where third-party relationships could benefit their workflows.

Consistently meets and surpasses sales goals, showcasing an expert understanding of the sales process, client needs, and effective relationship-building strategies.

Can pivot and adapt in fast-moving, agile environments. Capable of dealing with business conflicts.

Ability and willingness to engage in coaching conversations.

Willingness to document best practices of sales skills for deployment to other areas of the sales organization – Being a talent multiplier from “beside”

Ability to partner closely with staff across departments to implement growth strategies.

An expert understanding of CRM tools functionality and practical experience used to support the management of an account.

Self-motivated and goal-oriented, requiring minimal day-to-day supervision.

Work Environment

Travel daily for field visits, meetings, and training; travel may vary depending on region.

Attendance at annual national and relevant regional sales meetings is required.

Occasional night/weekend travel may be necessary.

A valid state driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

6-7 years of relevant experience in sales, account management, or similar roles within the veterinary or healthcare industry is strongly preferred.

We offer the following benefits for you to take advantage of while you are here provided you meet the eligibility requirements under each governing program:

401k savings & company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Military leave

Other leaves of absence

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Life & disability benefits​

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Certain positions may include eligibility for a short-term incentive plan

Salary may vary depending on factors such as confirmed job-related skills, experience, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. Sales Positions are eligible for a Variable Incentive.

The pay range for this position is as follows:

$94,320-$134,760

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.