Animal Health Officer – Technical Sales & Product Support
Melkam Endale Veterinary Drugs WholesaleAbout This Role
This is a hybrid field-and-office position where veterinary knowledge is applied commercially rather than clinically. The company is a wholesale distributor, so the work revolves around moving product through a channel — retail agro-vet shops, commercial farms, and clinics — rather than treating animals directly. It suits someone with a veterinary or animal science background who is comfortable advising customers, troubleshooting product use, and contributing to sales targets in a business-to-business context.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The junior-level framing with 1–3 years tells you the employer wants someone with enough grounding to speak credibly about veterinary medicines and vaccines, but who is still trainable in the company's specific portfolio and sales approach. Expect them to value practical knowledge of livestock, poultry, and dairy production systems in Ethiopia over formal sales experience, since technical advising appears central to the role. The mention of product management and reporting to a commercial manager suggests you will be expected to feed field intelligence back into purchasing and stock decisions, not just sell.
How to Approach This Application
Lead with any hands-on exposure to veterinary products, farm visits, or agro-vet environments — even internship or practical training experience counts here. Show that you understand the difference between recommending a product and closing a sale, because the employer is hiring for both. If you have worked with livestock or poultry producers in Oromia or nearby areas, say so directly; knowledge of the local farming context is likely a deciding factor. Mention your willingness to travel to farms and retail outlets, since field presence is implicit in the role.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to a recent animal science or veterinary graduate with some commercial or field exposure who wants to build a career at the intersection of animal health and agribusiness. Competition is likely moderate — the junior level widens the pool, but candidates with genuine product knowledge and local farm familiarity will stand out.
Job Description: Animal Health Officer (Veterinary Wholesale & Technical Sales)
Job Title: Animal Health Officer – Technical Sales & Product Support
Department: Sales & Technical Services / Product Management
Reports To: Commercial Manager/ Technical Sales team
Location: [Sululta Wereda, N/shewa, Oromia]
Position Summary
The Animal Health Officer at a veterinary pharmaceutical wholesale business serves as the primary bridge between the company’s product portfolio (veterinary medicines, vaccines, supplements, feed additives, and equipment) and our clients including retail agro-veterinary pharmacies, commercial livestock/poultry/dairy farms, veterinary clinics, and institutional buyers.
This role combines technical veterinary expertise with commercial awareness to provide product advising, ensure cold-chain and regulatory compliance, train client personnel, and drive wholesale sales growth through technical support.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
1. Technical Advisory & Client Support
- Serve as the resident technical expert on all wholesale veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologicals, and nutritional products.
- Advise retail agro-vets, farm veterinarians, and farm managers on proper drug selection, dosage calculation, administration routes, and treatment protocols.
- Educate clients on critical pharmaceutical parameters, such as drug withdrawal periods, prevention of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and cold-chain storage requirements.
- Respond to client queries regarding drug efficacy, side effects, interactions, or off-label indications.
2. Wholesale Sales Support & Market Promotion
- Partner with the commercial team to promote veterinary pharmaceutical ranges to existing and prospective B2B clients (veterinary pharmacies, commercial dairy/poultry/livestock farms, cooperatives).
- Conduct technical product presentations, launch events, and product demonstrations for prospective buyers.
- Identify field health trends and disease seasonality (e.g., tick-borne diseases, respiratory outbreaks) to anticipate wholesale inventory demands for specific drug classes.
3. Pharmaco vigilance & Quality Compliance
- Monitor and record feedback regarding drug safety, quality, and efficacy; process and report adverse event reports or suspected product failures to suppliers/regulatory authorities.
- Oversee warehouse drug storage protocols, ensuring proper temperature monitoring, humidity control, and FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out) inventory management.
- Assist in inspecting incoming pharmaceutical shipments for quality compliance, batch integrity, and regulatory documentation.
4. Client Training & Extension Workshops
- Organize and lead technical training sessions and workshops for retail agro-vet shop owners, field extension agents, and farm staff.
- Prepare clear, technical sales collaterals, product summaries, and dosage guides for distribution to clients.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Technical Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of veterinary pharmaceuticals, active ingredients, spectrums of activity, and withdrawal periods.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong sales aptitude, customer service orientation, and negotiation skills.
- Cold-Chain & Inventory Management: Proficiency in maintaining cold-chain integrity for biologicals during warehousing and delivery logistics.
- Communication & Presentation: Ability to translate complex pharmacological and technical details into practical guidance for clients and farmers.
- Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot disease/treatment issues on client farms and recommend appropriate product solutions.
Working Conditions
- Base in office/warehouse environment with regular travel to client agro-vet shops, commercial farms, and regional distribution depots.
- Purchasing, Handling of veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines requiring strict adherence to cold-chain and biosafety standards.
Salary
- Negotiable and Attractive
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Health, Veterinary Medicine, or Veterinary Technology.
- Certificate of Competence: Valid COC for licensing is required for our company.
- Experience: 0-2 years of experience in veterinary practice, farm health management, or technical sales within the veterinary pharmaceutical/agro-chemical wholesale sector.
- Knowledge: Deep familiarity with veterinary pharmacology, disease etiology, vaccine management, and national drug regulations.
How To Apply
Interested Applicants who can fulfill the above requirements can send your recent resume and apply through E mail: endegena2021@hotmail.com
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