Business Development Manager - Animal Health

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across an established Animal Health portfolio across UK & Ireland.

This is a true business development role, focused on winning new customers, driving capital equipment sales and developing larger strategic opportunities across the veterinary and animal health markets.

You will work with independent veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, equine customers, rehabilitation centres and other animal health channels, identifying opportunities and converting them into profitable business.

A key focus will be developing relationships beyond individual practices, engaging senior commercial, clinical and financial decision-makers to secure larger, multi-site opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across the UK & Ireland.
• Drive revenue growth through capital equipment sales, new customer acquisition and existing account development.
• Build relationships with corporate veterinary groups and senior decision-makers.
• Develop strategic account plans and identify multi-site and group-level opportunities.
• Deliver consultative, value-based sales propositions, demonstrating commercial benefits and return on investment.
• Manage the full sales process, from prospecting and customer engagement through to negotiation and closing.
• Develop new markets, channels and strategic partnerships.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline, accurate forecasting and CRM records.
• Work closely with clinical, marketing and commercial teams to support customer engagement and growth.

About You:

• Proven experience in business development, capital equipment or complex commercial sales.
• A strong track record of winning new business and delivering revenue growth.
• Experience selling into animal health, veterinary, medical devices or a comparable commercial environment.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders, including commercial, financial and operational decision-makers.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, with the ability to build compelling business cases and demonstrate ROI.
• Experience managing strategic accounts and developing larger, multi-site opportunities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong prospecting, negotiation and closing skills.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a commercially minded individual who enjoys opening doors, developing new markets and securing significant business opportunities.

This role offers the autonomy to shape business development activity, build strategic customer relationships and make a direct impact on business growth.