Merck Posted October 10, 2026

Account Manager - Companion Animal / Gestionnaire de comptes – Animaux de compagnie

Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL_TIME
Sales Manager
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Job Description

Account Manager - Companion Animal

Our Account Managers interact primarily face to face with our veterinary clinic customers. They strive to understand their needs and consult to offer the right solutions. They collaborate within a Field Sales Team and play a critical role in supporting our customer centric business model.

Territory: Toronto and Surrounding Areas

Candidates must reside in one of the following regions: Etobicoke, Burlington, Toronto, Oakville, Mississauga

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, Central Canada – Companion Animal Business Unit, the Account Manager (AM) is responsible for achieving the annual sales and business objectives within his/her territory by coordinating the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Territory Tactical Plans, ensuring alignment with Regional and National Business unit objectives.

Understanding the customer needs and communicating accurate and complete product information through on-going calls on targeted companion animal veterinarians with the goal of increasing sales and market penetration in the territory.

Conducting continuing education & product presentations to clinic teams

Attending product and sales training and participating in conferences and conventions.

Optimizing business potential in the territory through effective analysis, planning and implementation. The AM manages territory data through CRM and / or other relevant territory management tools. There are other administrative duties which include expense reports and mandatory trainings.

Completes his/her tasks in a manner fully consistent with our company's commitment to our Values and Standards, policies, procedures, industry standards and all laws and regulations.

 

Qualifications:

Completed bachelor’s degree

Understanding of the Animal Health Industry preferred

Previous Sales experience is considered an asset

Experience in small animal veterinary practice is considered an asset

Proficiency in Microsoft Office technology and related software

Exhibits strong Communication skills (both oral and written)

Motivated to lead their own specific tasks and responsibilities within a team, prioritizing time and effort towards important deliverables and producing high-quality work.

Proven strategic thinking, decision making and strategic planning skills

Successfully networking and forming partnerships with multiple team members within their customer base, as well as within our organization.

A valid driver’s license is required

Language requirement: English.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy position .

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $66,880 - $100,320 CAD. At our company, we are firmly committed to provide fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture.  Individual employee salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills & proficiency, and/or other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.   

At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility to our discretionary short-term-incentive plan which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Also, our contemporary rewards and benefit programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs, to create a flexible, inclusive workplace to support employee well-being, development and long-term success.

We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment.  All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

Required Skills:

Account Management, Adaptability, Animal Health Care, Data Analysis, Outside Sales, Product Knowledge, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Technical Product Sales

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Secondary Language(s) Job Description:

Gestionnaire de comptes – Animaux de compagnie

Nos gestionnaires de comptes interagissent principalement en personne avec les clients des cliniques vétérinaires. Ils s’efforcent de comprendre leurs besoins et de les conseiller afin de leur proposer les solutions les plus adaptées. Ils collaborent au sein d’une équipe de vente terrain et jouent un rôle essentiel dans le soutien de notre modèle d’affaires axé sur le client.

Territoire: Toronto et les régions avoisinantes

Les candidats doivent résider dans l’une des régions suivantes: Etobicoke, Burlington, Toronto, Oakville ou Mississauga.

Responsabilités:

Relevant du directeur régional des ventes, Canada central – Unité d’affaires Animaux de compagnie, le ou la gestionnaire de comptes est responsable de l’atteinte des objectifs annuels de ventes et d’affaires sur son territoire. Il ou elle coordonne l’élaboration, la mise en œuvre et le suivi des plans tactiques territoriaux, en veillant à leur alignement avec les objectifs régionaux et nationaux de l’unité d’affaires.

Comprendre les besoins des clients et communiquer des informations complètes et exactes sur les produits lors de visites régulières auprès des vétérinaires spécialisés en animaux de compagnie ciblés, dans le but d’accroître les ventes et la pénétration du marché sur le territoire.

Animer des formations continues et des présentations de produits auprès des équipes des cliniques vétérinaires.

Participer aux formations sur les produits et les ventes, ainsi qu’aux conférences et congrès de l’industrie.

Optimiser le potentiel commercial du territoire grâce à une analyse, une planification et une exécution efficaces. Le ou la gestionnaire de comptes gère les données du territoire à l’aide du CRM et/ou d’autres outils pertinents de gestion de territoire. D’autres responsabilités administratives comprennent la production de rapports de dépenses et la réalisation des formations obligatoires.

Accomplir l’ensemble de ses tâches conformément à l’engagement de notre entreprise envers ses valeurs et normes, ses politiques et procédures, les normes de l’industrie ainsi que les lois et réglementations applicables.

Qualifications:

Baccalauréat complété.

Connaissance de l’industrie de la santé animale considérée comme un atout.

Expérience préalable en vente considérée comme un atout.

Expérience en pratique vétérinaire pour petits animaux considérée comme un atout.

Maîtrise des outils Microsoft Office et des logiciels connexes.

Excellentes compétences en communication, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.

Capacité à gérer de façon autonome ses responsabilités au sein d’une équipe, à prioriser efficacement son temps et ses efforts, et à produire un travail de grande qualité.

Aptitudes démontrées en réflexion stratégique, prise de décision et planification stratégique.

Capacité démontrée à développer un réseau et à établir des partenariats avec de nombreux intervenants, tant auprès de la clientèle qu’au sein de l’organisation.

Permis de conduire valide requis.

Exigence linguistique: anglais.

Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste existant à pourvoir.

La fourchette salariale de base prévue pour ce poste est de $66,880 - $100,320 CAD. Dans notre entreprise, nous nous engageons fermement à offrir une rémunération équitable pour un travail et une expérience comparable, ce qui constitue un élément fondamental de notre culture organisationnelle.  La rémunération individuelle des employés est établie en fonction de plusieurs facteurs, notamment l’expérience pertinente, les compétences et le niveau de maîtrise, ainsi que d’autres facteurs légitimes liés aux comparateurs internes appropriés.

Chez nous, nous mettons l’humain au cœur de nos priorités. Ce poste donne droit à notre programme incitatif à court terme discrétionnaire, lequel favorise une culture de rémunération au rendement. De plus, nos programmes de rémunération globale et d’avantages sociaux vont au-delà des régimes traditionnels (médicaux et retraite) afin de créer un milieu de travail flexible et inclusif, propice au bien-être, au développement et à la réussite à long terme des employés.

Nous pouvons avoir recours à l’intelligence artificielle et à des outils automatisés pour soutenir notre processus de recrutement. Ces outils sont utilisés pour appuyer, et non remplacer, le jugement humain. Toutes les décisions d’embauche sont prises par nos gestionnaires responsables de l’embauche.

Nous sommes fiers d’être une entreprise qui valorise l’apport de personnes diversifiées, talentueuses et engagées. La façon la plus rapide de favoriser l’innovation est de réunir des idées diversifiées dans un environnement inclusif. Nous encourageons nos collègues à remettre respectueusement en question les points de vue des autres et à résoudre les problèmes de façon collective. Nous sommes un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et nous nous engageons à favoriser un milieu de travail inclusif et diversifié.

Nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Conformément à nos politiques d’accommodement et à la législation provinciale et fédérale applicable en matière d’accessibilité, nous nous engageons à offrir des mesures d’accommodement raisonables tout au long du processus de recrutement.

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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

75%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/21/2026 *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.

Requisition ID:R421398

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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This roleSubject $66,880/yr – $100,320/yr
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