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This will be based on an individual’s experience, skills, effort, responsibilities, organization needs and compensation levels within their peer group. If applicable, employees may also be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentives or other benefits. This role is part of a collective bargaining agreement / national collective labor agreement. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you, if applicable.\nAdditional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges and CBA information, as applicable, for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nRequired Skills:\nAccount Management, Animal Health Sales, Budget Management, Business Planning, Business Process Implementation, Commercial Contract Negotiations, Financial Acumen, Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Sales Performance, Sales Strategy Development, Veterinary SciencesPreferred Skills:\nBusiness StrategiesCurrent Employees applyHERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\n\nSecondary Language(s) Job Description:\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & 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.\nEmployee Status:\nRegularRelocation:\nNo relocationVisa Sponsorship:\nNoTravel Requirements:\n75%Flexible Work Arrangements:\nNot ApplicableShift:\nNot IndicatedValid Driving LIcense:\nYesHazardous Material(s):\nNoJob Posting End Date:\n11/7/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. 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