Technical Service Manager Intestinal Health/Специалист техподдержки (птицеводство/свиноводство)

• Support the further development of Kemin’s IH feed additives and similar products (like disinfectants) in Russia and CIS area.
• Lead Kemin expansion and sales growth in the market. Achieve consistent growth in technical support and by that increase sales and gross margin in accordance with annual sales budgets.
• Establishing relationships with individuals at all levels of the customers’ organization.
• Establishing and maintains relationships with industry influencers and consultants.
• Supporting establishing relationships on technical level.
• Maintaining current relationships by providing different kind of technical support (on-farm, on-customer level).
• Assist in developing and maintaining Kemin customer database.
• Prepare monthly report on month activities.
• Be fully conversant with market size, potential and provide up to date knowledge and insight in animal nutrition and health.
• Planning, organizing and supporting of the IH product development and the performance of tests, experiments and follow-up of the results at customer side.
• Co-ordination and development of marketing and promotion (i.e. documentation, exhibitions) in accordance with the image and general policy of the company.
• Gather market information, also concerning the competitors (programs, prices, products).
• Introduce new products at a high technical level.
• Define and develop product marketing and technical aspects in co-operation with the Area Sales Manager and other relevant departments.
• Secure an optimal Customer Service by good communication with the Area Sales Manager and relevant departments.
• Help co-ordinate and participate in trade shows, trainings, webinars, conferences and seminars.

• University degree in agriculture (veterinarian).
• Minimum 3 years’ practical experience with technical and commercial activities.
• Knowledge of the monogastric business in Russia.
• Good communication and social skills.
• Intermediate level of English.
• Sense of responsibility.

Условия:

This position offers a competitive remuneration package which will reflect the importance of the role as well as the opportunity to work for a rapidly growing international company. The candidate will be preferably based in Central part of Russia with ability to travel.