9-Month Parental Leave Contract | Transition to Permanent Intended | Mornington Peninsula → Metropolitan Melbourne

AVet Health is a veterinary pharmaceutical company dedicated to helping veterinary practices become more successful by creating engaging brands Wagg& Purr , AVet and elevet+ and developing innovative pharmaceutical solutions for veterinary customers.

Our companion animal brand, Wagg & Purr and AVet is now stocked in over 1500 clinics nationally and continues to grow every month. With over 100 products approved we continue to launch new products and getting new customers to come on board across Australia. We also have a strong presence in large animal and equine market via our other brand elevet +

We are looking for a proactive, agile and high-performing Business Development Manager who revels in partnering with customers to create mutual success.

This is an exciting opportunity to join AVet Health initially on a 9-month parental leave contract, with the intention for the role to transition into a permanent position focused on metropolitan Melbourne.

About the Role

For the first nine months, you will take responsibility for the Mornington Peninsula territory, building strong relationships with veterinary practices and driving growth across the territory while providing parental leave cover.

Following the initial nine-month period, the intention is for the role to transition into a permanent Business Development Manager position, with a focus on metropolitan Melbourne.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced B2B salesperson who enjoys building genuine customer partnerships, identifying opportunities and taking ownership of their territory — with the potential to build a long-term career with a growing veterinary pharmaceutical company.

Key Responsibilities

- Identifying and planning for new business and growth opportunities within your territory

- Creating and fostering mutually beneficial and long-lasting relationships with veterinary customers





- Taking a customer-first approach to the sales process by identifying and designing solutions that create opportunities or solve problems for customers

- Creating, presenting and negotiating new business opportunities and proposals

- Winning new business and gaining commitment from customers to support the AVet product portfolio

- Delivering marketing campaigns and promotions to customers and achieving business KPIs and metrics

- Developing a strong understanding of customer needs and identifying opportunities to support the growth of their practices

- Maintaining and updating accurate and complete data in AVet Health’s SalesForce CRM

- Representing AVet Health at conferences and industry events

- Working collaboratively with the broader AVet Health team to deliver great outcomes for customers and the business

About You

You will be someone who:

- Loves winning and helping customers achieve their goals

- Has a growth mindset and a positive attitude towards work and life

- Is strategic, resourceful, agile and comfortable working in a growing business where things can change quickly

- Takes a long-term view of customer relationships while working with urgency to address unmet customer needs

- Develops outstanding relationships with veterinary customers who regard you as a valuable external asset to their practice

- Is commercially minded and enjoys identifying opportunities for growth

- Is a team player who collaborates, supports and celebrates their colleagues

- Has previous experience in a B2B sales or business development role

- Has previous experience within the veterinary industry (highly desirable)





- Has previous experience with SalesForce CRM (beneficial but not essential)

- Is comfortable working autonomously and managing your own territory, pipeline and priorities

- Is willing to travel throughout the Mornington Peninsula and, subsequently, metropolitan Melbourne

- Is comfortable attending conferences and industry events, which may require 1–2 days away from home

Role Details:

- Initial 9-month parental leave contract

- Mornington Peninsula territory for the initial six months

- Intention for the role to transition to permanent, with a focus on metropolitan Melbourne

- Full-time preferred

- Flexible working arrangements available

- Regular travel throughout the territory required

- Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience

- Performance-based commission structure

- Reporting to the Commercial Sales Executive

- Participation in conferences and industry events

Why Join AVet Health?

At AVet Health, you’ll find a fun, exciting and dynamic environment where you can make a genuine impact.

We’re a growing company, which means you’ll have the prospect to take ownership, move quickly, contribute ideas and see the impact of your work. We believe in creating genuine partnerships with our veterinary customers and providing products and solutions that deliver meaningful value to their practices and their clients.

If you’re ambitious, commercially minded and passionate about building great customer relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please send through a copy of your resume and a cover letter outlining why you’re interested in joining AVet Health and why you would be a great fit for this opportunity.

Compliance requirements for this role include Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency and a police check.

AVet Health respects people as individuals and values their differences. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse work setting and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

📌 Business Development Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 AVet Health
📍 Melbourne