Andrea Duench Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Senior Veterinary Account Manager/ Team Leader September 2008•Promoted to Senior Veterinary Account Manager September 2008 Responsible to help train and coach new hires. •Promoted to Team Leader February 2010 – September 2010 •Responsible to report directly to National Sales Manager on behalf of Ontario sales team.•Lead weekly conference calls, acknowledged for promoting a safe and trusting environment and being able to prioritize sales objectives.•Provided administrative support for direct reports.•Worked closely with marketing personal for the launch of new products and sales support programs, communicated necessary information to the field sales team. Veterinary Account Manager April 2003- September 2008•Hired April 2003 to build effective working relationships with practice owners and veterinary healthcare teams to promote and grow Hill’s nutritional business.•Received Vet Top Performer Award for 2006 and noted for achieving highest share gain nationally in territory.•Obtained position of Key Account Manager for the Ontario Veterinary Group.•Responsible for managing OVG budgets and programs along with monthly meetings with their senior management team to secure primary recommendation and continued annual growth at clinic level.

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Gta

•Responsible for building distribution and developing Shur-Gain pet food brands in pet specialty, feed, mass and grocery stores throughout the Greater Toronto Area.•Required to promote brand awareness through trade shows, sampling programs and veterinary visits.•Responsible for account management of Highland Farms and Weston Produce.

Greater Toronto Area

•Responsible for territorial sales and merchandising of Schering-Plough products into drug, mass and food accounts.•Required to understand and meet the individual requirements of each account in terms of sales objectives and shelf and display layouts.•Responsible for selling new products, displays and promotions to retail managers.•Responsible for providing product samples and information to Doctors and Pharmacists.•Achieved Sales Representative of the Year Award for 2000 based on outstanding sales results.•Obtained the position of National Co-ordinator for the Summer Merchandising Program and successfully managed 15 people across Canada in displaying and promoting SPHP in various banners. The program results surpassed all objectives in the area of sales and display placements