Area Manager: Veterinary/Pet Retail – ACT & Southern NSW

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers.

The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $9.3 billion in 2024 with approximately 13,800 employees. In 2024, Zoetis Australia was certified as a 'Great Place to Work'. For more information, visit

Who We Are Looking For:

Reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager - Southern, we're thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for an Area Manager to join our team. Our ideal candidate is deeply passionate about animal health and the veterinary industry, including our beloved four-legged clients. You'll be a motivated individual driven to achieve results, inspired by market innovation and our robust R&D; pipeline. Whether you're a vet nurse or practice manager ready to take the next step, or an experienced veterinary sales representative eager to excel in a dynamic position, this could be the perfect role for you.

Customer collaboration is at the heart of what we do; you will be someone who consistently acts with our customers' best interests in mind, building lasting relationships in both vet clinics and pet retail. This role requires someone with a personal strength in utilising business insights to support our partnership approach.



We place the highest value on your strong commitment to delivering value for customers, your well-developed organisational skills, a positive and professional mindset, and a natural curiosity that propels you to constantly seek out current knowledge and innovative solutions. These qualities are crucial for success.

Overview of the Role:

Territory: ACT & Southern NSW. Ideally, you’ll be based in Canberra.

Industry Experience: Prior experience in animal health is essential to ensure a solid understanding of the industry and customer needs.

Develop a trusted partnership with veterinary and retail customers, serving as the primary point of contact for Zoetis.

Drive sales of key brands in line with the commercial plan and, taking ownership of territory performance and budget achievement.

Deliver technical training to promote and grow adoption of our unique and industry-leading product range.

Implement key marketing programs and initiatives in person, leveraging available tools to collaborate with customers, deliver value, and achieve exceptional results for both Zoetis and our customers.

Demonstrate strong territory management skills, including effective time management, call planning and maintaining accurate records (CRM and internal stakeholders).

Champion continuous improvement and exhibit the values and behaviours that contribute to a high performing team.

Bring a vitality and enthusiasm that aligns with the Zoetis Companion Animal Purpose:





‘To pioneer in animal health so that pets can live their best lives’

What You Can Expect:

- Above industry salary, fully equipped company car (with all associated costs covered), and an extremely attractive bonus structure.
- A company tech kit including Laptop, iPad, iPhone.
- Opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company and the largest Animal Health company in the world.
- Collaborate with fabulous colleagues across multiple departments including retail, veterinary operations, marketing, diagnostics, livestock, equine, customer service, finance, and more.
- Travel to conferences, industry events and trade shows.
- Progression pathways for internal development and career development.

Yes, the role offers a compelling package and clear progression opportunities within a global leader in animal health.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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📌 Area Manager: Veterinary/Pet Retail – ACT & Southern NSW (Canberra)
🏢 Zoetis
📍 Canberra