Junior Key Account Manager

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Your Role:

As Key Account Manager, you will represent Elanco’s pet health product portfolio across Békés, Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun, Bács-Kiskun, part of Pest County and Budapest in Hungary. You will develop high-quality relationships with existing and new veterinary partners, provide expert product information and contribute directly to the achievement of sales targets and the growth of Elanco’s market share.

Your Responsibilities:

• Represent Elanco’s pet product portfolio in the assigned territory and provide customers with a high level of expertise on the prevention and treatment of diseases related to the main products, including clear information on product properties and benefits.
• Build and maintain quality relationships with existing veterinary partners, develop new relationships with veterinary customers and support strong, long-term customer engagement across the territory.
• Meet agreed sales targets and contribute to increasing Elanco’s market share through effective territory management and customer-focused sales activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer data and activity reports in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, ensuring that all relevant field activity is recorded consistently.
• Complete all mandatory training on time and conduct customer visits across the territory, with a willingness to travel for approximately 90% of working time.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Veterinary or healthcare education, or practical experience in the animal health business.
• Proven experience in sales, with a strong track record of sales performance and the ability to achieve demanding commercial objectives.
• Effective communication skills, a convincing approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and work effectively as part of a team.
• A self-motivated and proactive approach, combined with flexibility and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Communicative-level English, proficiency with Microsoft Office, email and CRM systems, and a Category B driving licence.

Additional Information:

Travel: Approximately 90% of working time

Location: Field-based role covering Békés, Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun, Bács-Kiskun, part of Pest County and Budapest, Hungary

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