Technical Sales Specialist (Livestock + Aquaculture) (Northern Region)

Organization: Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC), Rahway, NJ, USA.
Position: Technical Sales Specialist, Poultry and Aquaculture.
Division: Animal Health.
Employee Status: Regular.
Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote.
Job Posting End Date: 07/30/2026.

The Opportunity

Be part of a Global Animal Health organization. Be part of a high-performing team to drive strong results for the business and significant impact for customers.

Job Brief

We are looking for a dynamic candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced business environment. The candidate will act as the key link between our company and farm producers, and you will aim at achieving sales target while delivering values to producers. The objective for a technical sales specialist is to increase the visibility and awareness of our company's pharmaceutical and biological products among poultry and aquaculture producers, being their trusted partner and maximize business growth.

What You Will Do

• Drive revenue growth by actively selling and positioning company products and services to meet the specific needs of clients within assigned Malaysian territories.
• Consistently achieve sales targets through the effective execution of territory-specific marketing strategies and sales action plans.
• Expand customer base by ensuring existing key account customers are effectively maintained and recruiting of new key account customers.
• Enhance customer proficiency and adoption by developing and conducting targeted in-house product training sessions.
• Contribute to team strategy by regularly attending and participating in sales meetings, training programs, and industry conferences.
• Ensure data integrity by meticulously creating and maintaining customer profiles, marketing plans, and accurate rolling sales forecasts.
• Inform strategic decisions by analyzing market data and competitor activities to uncover and exploit key competitive advantages.
• Provide critical project support to management on high-priority tasks, such as managed pre-launch activities and product launch campaigns.
• Provide assistance to technical team in running field outcome research or science-based trial, including site selection, protocol adherence, sample/data collection, and timeline coordination.
• Manage administrative workflow by submitting timely and accurate sales reports and necessary documentation.
• Demonstrate high mobility through extensive scheduled and unscheduled travel across regions to engage leads and secure sales opportunities.

What You Must Have

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in veterinary medicine. Preferably at least 3 years experiences in poultry/aquaculture farming or animal health pharmaceutical.
• Proficiency in English, Chinese, and Bahasa Malaysia is compulsory.
• Self-driven and motivated to deliver the sales target with adaptability & agility to the new environment.
• Must hold a valid driving license.
• Sales expertise and relationship management.
• Negotiation and presentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

What You Can Expect

• Join a global organization that prides itself on high integrity, ethics, and quality.
• Work along with a collaborative team.
• Opportunity to develop and broaden your selling experience in poultry and aquaculture Biopharmaceutical within a truly global organization.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world's food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. We offer one of our industry's most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

What We Look For

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

Required Skills

Adaptability, Animal Care, Animal Handling, Aquatic Ecology, Business Decisions, Client Side Scripting, Communication, Data Analysis, Data Collection Methods, Data Integrity, Healthcare Innovation, Inquiry Handling, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Order Processing, Preventive Maintenance, Product Knowledge, Product Sales Training, Quote to Cash, Remote Support, Report Preparation, Revenue Growth, Sales Data Management, Sales Operations (+5 more).

Application Instructions

• Current Employees apply through the internal careers portal.
• Current Contingent Workers apply through the designated contingent worker portal.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.