Senior Field Manager

Job Description Job Description: Animal Identification & Microchipping – Sales (All India) Role Purpose : To drive sales, adoption, and market penetration of A nimal identification and traceability solutions , including microchipping, ear tagging, and related digital systems, by working with livestock owners, dairy farms, government bodies, institutions, and channel partners across India. Key Responsibilities Sales & Business Development Promote and sell animal identification solutions (Animal tags, microchips, readers, traceability systems) Develop business opportunities with: Dairy farms & organized livestock farms Government animal husbandry departments FPOs, cooperatives, and NGOs Veterinary institutions and integrators Achieve assigned sales targets (volume, revenue, geographic coverage) Identify and drive state-level and national tenders/projects related to animal traceability Execute field visits, demonstrations, and pilot projects Customer Education & Adoption Educate farmers, veterinarians, and officials on: Benefits of animal identification (traceability, disease control, insurance, productivity) Importance of microchipping in livestock management Explain technology in simple, practical, farmer-friendly language Support onboarding and coordinate with technical teams for implementation Ensure customer satisfaction, renewals, and long-term adoption Channel & Stakeholder Management Work closely with: Distributors, dealers, and channel partners Government stakeholders (AH departments, NDLM projects) Veterinarians and influencers Support marketing activities: Farmer awareness programs Veterinary camps Livestock expos and field events Project & Institutional Sales Engage in large-scale identification programs (government & institutional) Coordinate execution of bulk tagging/microchipping drives Manage documentation, compliance, and reporting for institutional projects Reporting & Market Intelligence Maintain accurate sales reports, CRM/MCL updates, and visit reports Track competitor activities, pricing trends, and policy changes Share field insights and farmer feedback with management Qualification, Experience & Education Education Graduate/Postgraduate (Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, or related field preferred) Experience 1–5 years in: Animal health / livestock industry Dairy inputs / farm equipment Identification systems / agri-tech / government projects Experience in institutional or tender-based sales is an advantage Freshers with strong livestock exposure and field orientation may be considered Skills & Competencies Strong communication and relationship-building skills Ability to explain technical solutions in simple local language Understanding of livestock management & traceability concepts Experience in dealing with government stakeholders (added advantage) Willingness to travel extensively across regions/states Comfortable using smartphones, apps, and digital reporting tools What We Offer Competitive salary + performance-based incentives Exposure to national livestock traceability programs Structured training on identification and digital livestock solutions Opportunity to work with a global leader in animal health Career growth in high-impact, large-scale livestock programs Positioning Change (Key Upgrade) This version shifts the role from: Only farm-level tech sales to National-level livestock identification + government + institutional sales role Required Skills: Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Business Opportunities, Dairy Operations, Ear Prompter, Livestock Production, Market Trend Analysis, Mobile Communication, Smartphones, Species Identification, Stakeholder Management, Veterinary Medicine Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & 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. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 08/24/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.