Account Manager South London

MSD; Remote; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an Account Manager based in Milton Keynes to drive growth among veterinary clients. You will be responsible for building relationships, managing sales targets, and developing strategies for product launches. Candidates with a strong sales background in Animal Health or B2B industries are preferred. The role offers remote working with a focus on customer-centric sales strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong sales background in Animal Health is desirable.
• Ability to prioritise accounts based on sales potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver growth on existing product portfolio and launch new products.
• Build sustainable relationships with veterinary customers.
• Manage internal relationships to provide optimal service for customers.

Skills

Account Management

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Sales Forecasting

Market Analysis

Interpersonal Relationships

Tools

CiviCRM

Microsoft programmes

Job description

Account Manager – South London page is loaded## Account Manager – South Londonremote type: Remotelocations: GBR - Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 1, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id: R383485Job DescriptionWith an exciting pipeline of pharmaceutical launches approaching, we’re expanding our sales team to deliver the fantastic opportunities these bring for veterinary customers, their clients, and our company.As a field- based Account Manager within a defined territory, you will be the primary point of contact for our Companion Animal Veterinary customers, responsible for delivering growth on our existing product portfolio and accelerating the launch of new products.The ideal candidate will be competent in building strong relationships with customers quickly to deliver sales against targets, to increase market share and drive market growth.Responsibilities include:* Assessing, forecasting, developing plans and reviewing sales to achieve quarterly and annual targets* Taking ownership and accountability for all activity within assigned accounts and territory - planning and organising time and resources effectively to meet objectives* Uncovering customer needs, identifying opportunities and delivering recommendations for joint commitment plans with your customers* Effectively managing internal relationships to provide the optimal level of service for your customers* Building long term sustainable and profitable relationships with all relevant personnel in veterinary businesses* Adapting sales approach to meet the needs of the contact objective, customer needs and customer commitment required to the varying different types of customer in a veterinary business.* CRM: Delivering on KPIs on call cycle planning and updating and maintenance of customer recordsSuccessful Candidates will demonstrate:A strong sales background in Animal Health (desirable). We would also love to hear from you if you have sales experience in Human Health or B2B industryCommercial & strategic thinking* Ability to prioritise accounts appropriately based on existing sales and potential* Can interpret sales data and turn insight into action* Manage opportunity and riskCustomer Centric Behaviours* Understands the customer’s business, ie pressures, decision drivers and pet owner behaviours* Adapts communication style as appropriate to audience* Confident having constructive commercial conversations* Rapid rapport building with excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skillsOwnership & Accountability* Takes ownership of territory outcomes* Plans ahead* Comfortable with being measured against clear KPIsTeamwork & Collaboration* Competency and confidence presenting* Works effectively with internal teams and shares best practices* Manages internal relationships to provide optimal service for customers* Proficient with Microsoft programmes**Required Skills:**Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, CiviCRM, Communication, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Customer Experience Management, Customer Loyalty, Customer Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Inbound Phone Sales, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge, Product Portfolio Management, Relationship Management, Sales Forecasting, Sales Goal Achievement, Sales Objectives, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development {+ 5 more}**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers apply**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:****VISA Sponsorship:****Travel Requirements:****Flexible Work Arrangements:**Remote**Shift:****Valid Driving License:****Hazardous Material(s):****Job Posting End Date:**03/1/2026**\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**