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Jennifer Terrebonne

Baton Rouge

Summary

Inside Sales Rep, Account Manager, with a background in poultry and animal science, is now driving success in animal health and research markets. Skilled at building relationships, offering technical expertise, and guiding customers through the full sales cycle. Proven at managing distributors, providing post-sale support, and delivering results in fast-paced, remote environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inside Sales Representative / Account Manager

ClearH2O
02.2024 - Current
  • Promoted to Inside Sales Representative Account Manager to lead sales strategy and account growth in research animal health markets
  • Serve as technical expert—support customers with product questions, applications, and water-based solutions
  • Manage entire sales pipeline: lead qualification, forecasting, and closing accounts
  • Build strong relationships with key accounts and oversee distributor network across the U.S.
  • Prepare proposals, quotes, and upsell opportunities. Track interactions in HubSpot CRM
  • Provide post-sale service: follow-up calls, ensure customer satisfaction, troubleshoot issues
  • Coordinate with marketing to deliver digital campaigns and support trade shows, training, and customer visits (~15–20% travel)

Manager

Pennington Biomedical
Baton Rouge
11.2012 - 10.2022
  • Managed lab operations, budget, and technical training across multiple behavioral and metabolic systems
  • Developed troubleshooting protocols and delivered trainings for technical competence and safety

Research Associate

Pennington Biomedical
Baton Rouge
10.2009 - 11.2012
  • Ran behavioral experiments, data analysis, and reporting
  • Authored IACUC protocols and developed lab SOPs

Healthy Pet Promoter

Merial Animal Health
Baton Rouge
07.2009 - 10.2009
  • Promoted animal health products at veterinary clinics; provided training, managed travel, generated call reports

Education

Master of Science - Animal Sciences (Poultry Production)

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences; Minor in Agricultural Business Administration

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2006

Skills

  • Technical sales expertise
  • Product knowledge
  • Agricultural and poultry expertise
  • CRM proficiency (HubSpot)
  • Sales forecasting
  • Pipeline management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Customer retention strategies
  • Proposal development
  • Quoting and upselling
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Remote territory management
  • Travel coordination skills
  • Microsoft Office suite proficiency
  • Project management tools (Trello, Notion)
  • Data analysis

Additional Information

  • Scientific Member, IACUC, Pennington Biomedical, 2016–2022
  • Advisory Board Member, Delta Kappa Chapter, Kappa Alpha Theta, 2017–2022

Certification

  • Hubspot Academy Inbound Sales

Timeline

Inside Sales Representative / Account Manager

ClearH2O
02.2024 - Current

Manager

Pennington Biomedical
11.2012 - 10.2022

Research Associate

Pennington Biomedical
10.2009 - 11.2012

Healthy Pet Promoter

Merial Animal Health
07.2009 - 10.2009

Master of Science - Animal Sciences (Poultry Production)

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences; Minor in Agricultural Business Administration

Louisiana State University
Jennifer Terrebonne