Veterinary Distribution Customer Specialist

Also called: Veterinary Supply Inside Sales Rep

Helps vet clinics order medicines and supplies from a distributor.

A day in the life

Takes orders from clinics by phone and online, tracks backordered vaccines, suggests alternatives, and builds relationships with practice managers.

Pay over a career

Starting
$36k
Typical
$48k
High
$65k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; vet clinic experience helps.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Online ordering and auto-replenishment handle most clinic orders; a small team remains for key accounts and problems.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply for customer service rep jobs at animal health distributors like Covetrus or Patterson; they train you

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or office tech, Biology, Keyboarding, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4012.

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