Type:
Permanent
Region:
APAC
Country:
Australia
City:
Ballarat
Job ID:
VRN2674
LI-AK1
Regional Sales Manager, Dairy Nutrition
Are you ready to take charge of securing new business and nurturing key partnerships in the Animal Health and Nutrition industry?
Scope of work - Australia
Location - anywhere in Victoria, close to customers
About Our Client: As a global leader in the field of animal nutrition, our client is committed to improving the well-being of animals through their exciting Animal Health and Nutrition portfolio. As such, we are on the hunt for a Regional Sales Manager to drive growth for their cattle / dairy portfolio in Australia. In this role, you'll design and drive sales strategy, provide technical sales support to distributors and customers, and play a vital part in shaping the future of their business across Australia.
Key Responsibilities: As Regional Sales Manager - Dairy Nutrition, your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Existing Business: Maintaining and nurturing existing business relationships with key accounts and partners.
- New Business Development: Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across Australia.
- Market Strategy: Implementing the APAC business strategies related to the dairy portfolio.
- Client Relations: Building and maintaining high-level contacts with key end users and influencers, keeping them informed about industry trends and our latest products.
- Problem Solving: Investigating customer complaints and resolving industry-related issues on-site.
- Sales Targets: Ensuring the achievement of sales targets for dairy products on an annual basis.
- Reporting: Providing timely sales forecasts, reports, and necessary information.
- Punctuality: Being punctual and ready to work overtime when necessary, including business travel.
- Collaboration: Aligning and supporting technical, scientific, or commercial trials with local universities or target key accounts.
Requirements: To excel in this role, you should possess the following:
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation and follow-up skills.
- Goal-Oriented: Ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-term goals.
- Technical Acumen: Technical skills to ask the right questions and address customer inquiries.
- Initiative: A self-starter with drive, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
- Passion: A passion for the food industry.
- Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 40-50% of working time.
- Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, animal science/ nutrition or similar. Minimum of 5-7 years of sales experience in the feed industry and/or feed additive, veterinary or agriculture sector.
- Enhancing animal well-being and shape the future of the Animal Health and Nutrition industry!_