Sales Manager, Poultry NCA

HAMLET PROTEIN A/S; Horsens; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

BECOME A KEY PLAYER at HAMLET PROTEIN A/S as a Sales Manager for Poultry. You will leverage your expertise in animal nutrition to cultivate a strong customer base and maximize product value in feed formulations.

Your role includes building client relationships, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with the sales team. This position demands a commitment to travel and the ability to work in a home office environment, making impactful contributions to our growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the animal production and nutrition industry.
• At least 5 years of commercial sales experience in feed or feed ingredient additives.
• Ability to work in a global environment and support international teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop the customer base in the poultry feed business.
• Negotiate and close contracts.
• Produce operational account strategy and progress reports.
• Collaborate with the global sales team on sales plans.
• Participate in conferences and exhibitions.

Skills

Customer focus and relationship building

Commercial sales experience

Nutritional solutions communication

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Education

MS or PhD in Poultry Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

ERP System

Skype/Teams

Job description

As HAMLET PROTEIN’s Sales Manager, Poultry, you draw on your expertise and deep understanding of the animal nutrition sector, primarily poultry, to build and service your customer base. Working with the broader team, you will consult with potential and existing customers on maximizing the nutritional and technical properties of our products in feed formulations – and improving welfare for the animals at the same time.

Through our aggressive growth strategy, you will deliver value by acting as our brand ambassador, instilling trust in our customers and colleagues, and therefore increase revenue.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Build and develop our customer base primarily within the poultry feed business.
• Negotiate and close contracts.
• Produce an operational account strategy and regular progress reports.
• Collaborate with other members of the global sales team to develop sales plans.
• Work closely with the sales & technical team to support, develop, and grow our poultry business in NCA. Actively participate in conferences and exhibitions.
• Support the development and generation of literature and other marketing and promotional material.

Education, Experience and Competencies

• MS or PhD in Poultry Science or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the animal production and nutrition industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial sales experience in feed or feed ingredient additives.
• Strong agricultural business acumen with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and present nutritional solutions for the business segment.
• Customer focus with ability to gain commitment, build and sustaining client relationships and close sales agreements.
• Works with a high degree of organization, is detail-oriented and establishes a standard of excellence.
• Ability to work in a global environment, effectively partnering with and supporting international teams and initiatives.
• Fluent in English; foreign language comprehension is a bonus.
• Ability to use business systems such as Microsoft Office, CRM, ERP System, and Skype/Teams.

Working Conditions

Working Hours: Core business hours are 8:00-5:00; this role requires frequent travel both regionally and overnight, client visits and work outside of the normal business hours.

Workplace: Home Office.

Travel Activity: over 50% travel is typically required. This includes some international travel. A current and valid driver’s license and passport are required.