Job Description

2025 Companion Animal Sales Intern

The Future Talent Program features internships that last up to 12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term career goals.

The Companion Animal Summer Intern will be a field-based position. Location assignment is to be determined. The intern will serve as an ambassador for some of our leading parasiticide products and new technologies in the companion animal market. This position will be a field-based sales role working closely with our sales and sales management teams.

The intern will provide added value to our company's customers in companion animal veterinary clinics. The intern will interact with customers to gain firsthand sales experience. The job scope and primary focus for this position is to actively support the sales strategy across the region and territory via coordination and execution of sales support activities including: Face to Face calls, literature orders, and other administrative tasks to drive sales in the region.

As a sales intern in our Animal Health Division, you will be required to rent a car. Candidates must be 20 years of age or older at the start of the internship to meet the necessary criteria to obtain a rental car agreement through our rental car provider.

Applications for this position will be reviewed by mid-November.

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program

• Completed at least 2 years of college course work by May 2025

Required Skills/Experience :

• Candidate must be available May 19th – August 8th 2025.

• Candidate must be able to Travel up to 50% and reside in the agreed upon city during summer 2025 .

• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills.

• Candidates must have computer skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to use an iPad.

• Candidates must be 20 years of age or older at the start of the internship to meet the necessary criteria to obtain a rental car agreement through our rental car provider.

• Valid driver’s license and able to drive a vehicle.

• Candidate must be organized, manage their time, be able to adapt to a changing environment, and work independently.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

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Valid Driving License:

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Job Posting End Date:

11/11/2024

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Requisition ID: R311640