Veterinary Sales Associate - Downtown Seattle

About the role

Trupanion is looking for a driven, reliable, extremely organized, pet passionate individual to help build, maintain and strengthen relationships with veterinary practices in the Downtown Seattle area. This position requires visiting veterinary practices, building relationships and educating hospital staff on the advantages of having insured clients and how to incorporate this into their workflow. This is a great opportunity for an experienced vet tech or practice manager looking for a groundbreaking opportunity within our industry.

Schedule & commitment

• Part-time, 15-20 hour per week commitment
• High level of activity to assist in maintaining and building our success
• Open to growth

Requirements

• Passion for helping eliminate economic euthanasia in dogs & cats
• Must have the personality to build relationships with our partnering veterinarian practices throughout the market/territory
• Ability to present to hospital owners and staff with confidence
• Must be pet passionate and possess a strong belief in our mission to give responsible pet owners the ability to provide the best care for their pet when it becomes sick or injured
• Able to establish and maintain good relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient, and professional service
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An innate entrepreneurial drive, embodying an attitude of persistence and patience
• Outstanding communication, listening skills, and a professional appearance
• Sales & Marketing background a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Driver's license record and reliable car preferred

Location

Must live within the Seattle area, ideally within the Downtown Area, comfortable commuting to the Downtown region throughout the week, visiting hospitals in addition to some administrative work from a home office.

Compensation

Annual Salary $25k – $35k, pending experience with potential for bonus incentives.

Additional requirements

• Must acquire and maintain a P&C Insurance License in order to be employed
• This position is contingent on successfully obtaining a Property and Casualty license in your state, or province, of residence. The licensing process involves an additional state, or provincial, background check that looks into a candidate's entire history from age 18 onward. For additional information, please see the Department of Insurance website in the state, or province, in which you reside.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.