A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

 

Vet E-Commerce Sales Manager

The Veterinary E-Commerce Sales Manager owns the relationship with our Canadian Veterinary online digital platform service provider. From leading our eComm Vision and strategies to programs implementation and contract negotiation this individual develops, drives growth in the Veterinary Business by working closely with field sales team and our external partners to identify opportunities for Veterinary customers in the digital space.

 

What are we looking for?

• University degree or equivalence
• 5+ years of sales combined experience or related fields
• Strong knowledge of ecommerce & digital sales preferred
• B2B sales experience with small to medium sized businesses a plus
• Excellent verbal & written communication as well as interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills using Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Veterinary industry experiences would be preferable
• Willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals.
• Bilingual (French and English) an asset

 

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Lead the development of our Veterinary eComm/IVO (Independent Vet online) Vision & Strategies
• Responsible for the relationship and partnership of our online platform service provider relationship/negotiation of investment & resources as well as contract terms
• Identify new opportunities to achieve profitable sales growth objectives within assigned territory by helping customers develop an Omnichannel strategy, including selling diets online.
• Responsible for developing our Veterinary eComm playbook and supporting all field associates through on-time coaching and on-boarding material
• Provide strategic advice and help customers build their businesses online by working closely with them in a consultative role.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including digital partners, to provide valuable contributions to the company and within your area team.
• Responsible for delivering monthly scorecard updates to ensuring achievement of our omni-channel KPIs
• Participate in digital and industry trade shows, regional and company meetings/conference calls as required.

 

What can you expect from Mars?

• Chance to work on world-renowned brands such as Royal Canin & Eukanuba
• Opportunity to make the world a better place for Pets.
• Opportunity to work with one of the largest privately held organizations
• An industry competitive compensation plan
• The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars

 

 

A criminal records check will be required for this position.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Mars Canada is committed to equity in employment and diversity. Mars Canada will provide an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform Mars Canada of your requirements. For more information please review Mars Canada's Accessibility Policy and address any questions about that policy to MarsCanada.Accessibility@effem.com.

 

 

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.