Poultry Development Manager Southern Africa - Animal Feeds

Agrijob; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitam International seeks an experienced Poultry Development Manager to lead and grow the poultry business across Southern Africa. You will report to the CEO and combine technical expertise with business development and customer engagement to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has MSc Agric, SACNASP registration, and at least 5 years in poultry with a track record in technical sales or nutrition. Willingness to travel across Southern Africa is essential.

Qualifications

• MSc Agric degree required.
• Registered with SACNASP as a Professional Animal Scientist.
• Minimum 5 years' poultry industry experience.
• Proven success in technical sales, business development, or poultry nutrition.
• Sound knowledge of poultry production, feed additives, and applied nutrition.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Southern Africa.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the poultry business across Southern Africa.
• Drive sales performance and achieve profitable growth targets.
• Build strong relationships with poultry producers, feed manufacturers, nutritionists, distributors, and industry stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and expertise on poultry nutrition and feed additive solutions.
• Identify market opportunities and support the introduction of innovative technologies.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and international suppliers to deliver customer value.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Poultry nutrition

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

MSc Agric

SACNASP registration

Job description

Vitam International is a leading distributor of premium animal feed additives and nutritional technologies across Southern Africa. They partner with world-class suppliers to deliver innovative solutions that improve animal performance, productivity, and profitability.

They are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Poultry Development Manager to lead the growth of our poultry business across Southern Africa. Reporting directly to the CEO, this strategic role combines technical expertise, business development, and customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the poultry business throughout Southern Africa.
• Drive sales performance and achieve profitable growth targets.
• Build strong relationships with poultry producers, feed manufacturers, nutritionists, distributors, and industry stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and expertise on poultry nutrition and feed additive solutions.
• Identify market opportunities and support the introduction of innovative technologies.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and international suppliers to deliver customer value.

Requirements:

• MSc Agric degree (minimum).
• Registered with SACNASP as a Professional Animal Scientist.
• Minimum 5 years' poultry industry experience.
• Proven success in technical sales, business development, or poultry nutrition.
• Sound knowledge of poultry production, feed additives, and applied nutrition.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Southern Africa.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a respected poultry professional with strong commercial acumen, the ability to influence key decision-makers, and a passion for delivering innovative solutions that create value for customers.

Why Join Vitam International?

• Work with leading global nutrition technologies.
• Influence the future of poultry production across Southern Africa.
• Join a dynamic and growing business with direct executive exposure.
• Enjoy a challenging, high-impact role with significant growth opportunities.

Closing Date: 16 October 2026