Territory Sales Representative (PRO) - Royal Canin

Job Description: Territory Sales Representative (PRO) - Royal Canin Territory: Ontario (Toronto, London, areas) Workstyle: Remote This role will require a minimum of 4 days (in field, on the road) and approximately 50 overnight stays annually The Sales Account Specialist for the Royal Canin PRO division is responsible for driving sales and quality recommendations with partners within a specific geographical region. They are responsible for the day-to-day management of key partners and existing partners and will recruit partners/new customers into Royal Canin and Eukanuba programs. They are also involved in internal activity plus cross collaboration with other Business units to drive strategic partnership and growth. This role will require a minimum of 4 days on in field, on the road, and approximately 50 overnight stays annually. What will be your key responsibilities?

• Create and implement territory coverage plans for optimal account coverage
• Conduct 85% in-person sales calls
• Use Salesforce to manage partners and customer data
• Forecast and build territory sales plan/ Deliver on annual sales
• Understanding territory sales data and developing a unique strategy for growth
• Attend appropriate/relevant events annually within your territory
• Educate partners (breeders, shelters, and working dog) on Royal Canin and Eukanuba nutritional diets and programs
• Recommend Royal Canin and Eukanuba Healthy Pet and Reproductive/SOL nutritional solutions
• Present customer programming and building estimated feeding guidelines / budget
• Drive recommendation from partners
• Recruit and source new partner acquisition across working professionals
• Collaborate with PSRO and Vet Colleagues to drive PRO business and Recommendations
• Achieve profitable sales growth objectives within assigned territory by utilizing strong selling skills while developing and understanding customer needs to increase growth of sales.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with key individuals within PRO customers and continue to identify new potential customers and set strategies to align customers to recommend Mars products as their primary diet for their clients.
• Collaborate with your team and other company associates to provide valuable contributions to the company and provide customer insights to your regional team.
• Attend and participate in events, regional and company meetings/conference calls as required.
• Complete weekly activity, expenses, and other ad-hoc reporting as needed by your manager.

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2+ years’ sales experience, preferably B2B
• Excellent communication & presentation skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of or interest in pet professional/nutrition industry
• Experience & proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Salesforce, etc.
• Possession of a driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Overnight travel required roughly 50 nights annually, occasional weekends for conferences and events.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Company Car

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role. his position is not eligible for relocation benefits The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range CAD 74,713.00 - CAD 98,061.00. Please note: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI is used as a supporting tool in our recruitment process.

About Mars:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable law and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected under federal, state, and local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. A Note to Candidates Regarding AI Embracing AI as a vital skill for today and tomorrow, we welcome candidates to use AI to assist with your preparation as you engage with our recruiting process—from helping to perfect your CV/resume to using it to refine your interview skills. While AI can assist you, we expect that your ideas, responses, and demonstration of competencies throughout the recruitment process are authentically your own. We value genuine engagement and want to see the real you shine. At Mars, AI is here to support—not replace—the human connection at the heart of our recruitment process.

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