Veterinary Sales Associate (Part-time) - Okanagan, BC

Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America. Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners budget and care for their pets. At Trupanion, we offer a collaborative, casual, and pet-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. 

Unleash Your Passion for Pets and Make a Difference in Their Lives! 

Part-Time position (16 Hours). 

We are looking for a driven, reliable, extremely organized, pet passionate individual with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a veterinary hospital environment to help build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with veterinary practices in the Okanagan area! 

This position would require the individual to visit veterinary practices, build relationships, and educate hospital staff on the advantages of having insured clients and how to incorporate this into their workflow. This is a great opportunity for an experienced vet tech or practice manager looking for a groundbreaking opportunity within our industry. Does this sound like you?! 

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with a Part-time commitment, a high level of activity to assist in maintaining and building our success, and be open to growth. In this role, you'll earn an hourly salary, plus commissions and there is a car allowance. 

Requirements: 

• Thorough understanding of the Veterinary Industry (minimum of 2 years veterinary clinic experience) 

• Passion for helping eliminate economic euthanasia in dogs & cats 

• Must have the personality to build relationships with our partnering veterinarian practices throughout the market/territory 

• Ability to present to hospital owners and staff with confidence 

• Must be pet passionate and possess a strong belief in our mission to give responsible pet owners the ability to provide the best care for their pet when it becomes sick or injured 

• Able to establish and maintain good relations with customers by providing courteous, efficient, and professional service 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• An innate entrepreneurial drive, embodying an attitude of persistence and patience 

• Outstanding communication, listening skills, and a professional appearance 

• Sales & Marketing background a plus 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word)  

• Must possess valid and clean driver’s license record and reliable car 

Location Requirements 

• Must live within the Okanagan area and be willing to be on the road visiting hospitals a minimum of 16 hours a week in addition to some administrative work from a home office 

Additional Requirements: 

• 1-week remote training (Zoom video & highly interactive) 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About Trupanion:

We’re more than insurance – we’re a tech company too! Learn more about how you can use Trupanion to pay your vet directly here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ 

For more information about Trupanion, visit https://trupanion.com/about