Job Description

At Purina we are committed to creating richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.

Position Snapshot

• Nestlé Purina Commerciale in Italy, Field-Based role
• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities
• Pet-friendly workplace
• Permanent contract, full-time
• Work area: Nord-Est / Centro
• Veterinary Medicine degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ sales experience in the veterinary industry, pharmaceutical companies, or nutrition companies is preferred
• Fluent in both Italian & English
• Compensation package: CCNL Industria Alimentare, Quadro, Gross Annual Base Salary: €60.000,00, Annual Sales Incentive, Company Car

Reports to: Head of Vet Channel

In this role, you will manage the Regional Vet Advisor structure, including Vet Advocacy Advisor FTEs. You will play a key role in ensuring the highest level of veterinary endorsement for Purina and its brands, Pro Plan Veterinary Diets and Pro Plan

A day in the life of a Vet Regional Supervisor

• Ensure persuasive communication of the technical superiority, practical application, and commercial benefits of Purina products, resulting in increased distribution, recommendation, and sales in veterinary practices, while achieving the quantitative and qualitative objectives of the business plan
• Oversee regional supervision of key scientific communication activities within the veterinary field (Clinics, veterinary Universities, veterinary corporate events, Congresses, etc.)
• Manage Purina CRM tools and databases; plan and support a calendar of Direct to Vet Activities
• Build and monitor Vet Advisor activities, optimizing resources to maximize national business objectives.
• Develop a high-performing team capable of achieving business objectives through coaching, skills assessment, and leadership
• Increase the level of Purina advocacy and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) involvement in scientific prescription

What will make you successful?

• Strong stakeholder and people management skills
• Experience in managing Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills
• Strong commercial mindset and an entrepreneurial approach to business development

What does it mean to work at Purina?

At Purina, we’ve worked hard to create a high-performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves.

When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you’ll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.

You’ll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better and who feel safe and supported to challenge, to experiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.

We’re committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, push their limits and realize their full potential.

That’s the Power of Purina.

Are you ready to discover what’s possible?

Purina is part of Nestlé Group.