District Sales Manager - Pet Health - Ontario, Canada

Elanco • Full-time • CA - Mississauga, Canada • 2h ago

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: District Sales Manager

As a District Sales Manager, you'll lead a high-performing sales team across Ontario. With Elanco on the brink of historic launches, your leadership will be critical in driving transformative success.

Within the Pet Health Team of Elanco Animal Canada Limited, this role serves as the first line manager of Sales Representatives within an assigned geography and is responsible for the hiring, recognition and development of the sales team while demonstrating and coaching the Elanco values and behaviors.

Your Responsibilities:

Leads district recruitment and talent development by hiring, onboarding, and coaching a high-performing team of sales representatives to promote Elanco’s Pet Health products and support channel partner efforts.
Drives sales performance and strategic execution, ensuring sales targets are achieved or exceeded across all product categories while guiding successful product launches.
Develops and implements district business plans, leveraging data and performance metrics to optimize resource allocation and deliver measurable business results.
Collaborates cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and channel partners to execute marketing strategies, strengthen key partnerships, and support national and regional sales initiatives.
Provides strong leadership and communication, managing team development, succession planning, and budget oversight while staying informed on industry trends to inform strategy and decision-making.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience: 5+ years in animal health sales or managing sales teams.
Leadership Skills: Strong coaching abilities to drive performance and results.

Additional Information:

Location: Greater Toronto Area
Existing open vacancy.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $110,000 to $125,000. The actual base salary offered may vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. The compensation package is subject to change, and the actual base salary could be higher or lower than the range described above.

Competitive Sales Bonus program
Comprehensive health and dental insurance plan options
Retirement savings program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Holiday closure
Fleet program
Driver training
High value recognition programs

Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status