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Business Unit Manager – Eastern Europe

Employer
VetPlus
Location
Eastern Europe (centrally located) Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland
Salary
Salary up to £65,000
Closing date
23 Sep 2024
Phone number
01253XXXXXXX
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Sector
Technical, Marketing, Sales, Veterinary
Job Type
Sales Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The Practice

Vetplus is a major global player in the veterinary nutraceutical business.

We are a family owned business and the only truly independent UK manufacturer of nutraceuticals. We operate our own purpose- built manufacturing facility licensed to GMP standards with an in-house R&D department and are completely in control of our destiny from start to finish.

Location

For a UK citizen, ideally North West based

For somebody with the Right to Live in Eastern Europe – ideal location would be central Eastern Europe

The Role

Business Unit Manager

Salary up to €65,000 plus excellent company benefits

Summary:

To deliver the agreed business plan in Eastern Europe.

To identify new business opportunities through working with existing distributors and opening new markets. Develop close relationships with key customers, opinion leaders, business managers and decision makers in each market.

The role will require international travel and the post-holder can expect to be overseas 70-80% of the working calendar.

Main duties

  1. Identify and secure new distributors in territories where VetPlus do not currently have a distribution partner in place
  2. Provide regular sales training and support to all VetPlus distributors
  3. Participate at key international Veterinary shows and congresses  
  4. Co-ordinate and implement international technical & marketing activities
  5. Organise the Product Champion and Regional Training Meetings
  6. Ensure efficient management reporting  
  7. Participate positively in the VetPlus management team and actively help to develop the company culture

Successful Candidate

An academic background with a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.

Prior experience or a keen interest in the animal health sector is advantageous.

Innate ability to establish and nurture relationships.

Goal-oriented, with a proactive approach towards achieving objectives.

A genuine passion for delivering exemplary customer service.

Capable of independent operations.

Openness to travel and stay away from home during critical periods.

Possession of a full UK driving license.

The Package

Basic salary up to €65,000

To submit your application click the apply button.

Company

VetPlus was founded in 1995 by David Haythornthwaite, the company’s current owner. David, who lived in the USA for thirteen years, had identified America’s growing interest in veterinary nutraceuticals:

“Substances produced in a purified or extracted form that are administered orally to provide or stimulate production of raw materials required for normal bodily functions.”

Pioneer

Coming from an agricultural background and recognising that most good ideas eventually cross the Atlantic to Europe he returned to the UK determined to develop his own range of veterinary products. Starting from a bedroom in Lytham, David took the original concept and pioneered the development and acceptance of nutraceuticals within the UK veterinary profession.

There are many reasons for the company’s success but in principal they are built around two key strategies:

Make the best possible products Sell them only through veterinarians “We never set out to be the biggest but simply to be recognised as the leader in our field by providing pet owners with a credible alternative to long term drug therapy.”

Leader

Today VetPlus is the clear leader in its field and well on the way to fulfilling David’s original aim of being a global leader in veterinary nutraceuticals.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01253 667420
Location
Dock Road
Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 5AQ
GB

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