Technical Sales Manager - Animal Nutrition at Corporate Staffing

Technical Sales Manager Job Responsibilities

• Provide production support/advice to customers, supporting sales of the products and services to help them win market share
• Continually keep up to date with market trends and technologies developed inside and outside of the company so as to ensure they always add value to our customers
• Ensure a solid development of sales, predominantly through sales growth with existing customers
• Introduce new products, concepts and R&D results to customers.
• Assessing the relative nutritional values of various feeds together with technical teams from Head Office.
• Visiting farms and advice on nutrition and analyzing nutritional disorders while suggesting appropriate products
• Working with customers to formulate diets that meet their requirements/objectives
• Reaching the sales budget that is set by the company

Qualifications for the Technical Sales Manager Job

• University degree in Animal science / Animal Health or related field of study
• At least 5 years’ technical sales experience in the industry
• Proven technical and commercial focus and experience in the industry
• Excellent relationship management and internal and external teaming skills
• Technical know-how on animal production management driven by strong advisory skills
• Proven track record in value selling
• A strong knowledge of the market and customer base
• Ability to undertake independent research and give advice
• Numeracy skills
• Self-management and self-motivation
• Ability to write reports and keep good records