She Manager

Ultra Personnel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working solutions

Internal promotion opportunities

Learning & development programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

IMETA is seeking a Ruminant Technical Manager based in Johannesburg, South Africa, to drive sustainable growth of the ruminant portfolio through technical excellence and strong commercial partnerships.

You will serve as the trusted technical partner to veterinarians, feedlots, and dairy/beef producers, while supporting product launches, portfolio development, and market expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BVSc) and registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC).
• 5–8 years’ experience in cattle health, animal health, or related fields in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for the ruminant portfolio in South Africa.
• Build and maintain relationships with veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, and distributors.
• Provide technical support to strategic accounts including training, workshops, and tailored herd health programs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, KAMs, and Distributor teams to support business objectives and market share growth.
• Lead technical readiness and engagement for new product launches and portfolio development.
• Monitor disease trends and production challenges, ensuring scientifically accurate communications.
• Oversee field trials, demonstrations, and local evidence generation to strengthen product positioning.
• Represent the company at congresses, producer meetings, and industry forums.

Skills

Beef & dairy systems

Stakeholder engagement

Technical training

Field trials

Herd health

Parasitology

Vaccinology

Preventive medicine

Scientific communication

Evidence translation

Education

BVSc (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

SAVC registration

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Job Description

We are IMETA
ROPU IMETA is a Regional Operating Unit consisting of 6 mid-sized Operating Units: India, Turkey, Southern Africa (South Africa & Sub Sahara Africa) Northeast & West Africa, Near East & UAE, Saudi Arabia, Gulf & East Africa (SAGEA).
IMETA is home to more than 47 nationalities. We are a powerhouse of talent, and we work together to ensure that we grow, nurture, and retain our talent. Uniting and working together is the key to our success.

The Opportunity
We are hiring a Ruminant Technical Manager for the Southern Africa OPU (Operating Unit). The Technical Manager is responsible for sustainable growth of the ruminant portfolio by combining technical excellence, customer intimacy, scientific leadership, and strong commercial partnership.
The role serves as the trusted technical partner to veterinarians, feedlots, dairy producers, corporate farming groups, distributors, and industry stakeholders, while supporting product launches, portfolio expansion, and market development initiatives.
The Technical Manager is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, reporting to the Marketing and Sales Lead Southern Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for the ruminant portfolio in South Africa, providing veterinary and scientific leadership to customers and internal teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with veterinarians, feedlots, dairy and beef producers, producer organizations, distributors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to strategic accounts, including customer training, workshops, technical presentations, and tailored herd health and parasite control programs.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Key Account Managers, and Distributor teams to support business objectives, customer business plans, product adoption, and market share growth.
• Lead technical readiness and customer engagement activities for new product launches, relaunches, life‑cycle management, and portfolio development initiatives.
• Monitor disease trends, production challenges, and industry developments, while ensuring scientifically accurate, compliant customer communications and technical support.
• Identify evidence gaps and oversee field trials, demonstration studies, customer evaluations, and local evidence generation to strengthen product positioning and value propositions.
• Represent the company at congresses, producer meetings, and industry forums, building relationships with opinion leaders and supporting disease prevention and sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BVSc)
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC).
• 5 - 8 years' experience in cattle health, animal health, veterinary practice, feedlot/dairy operations, or veterinary pharmaceutical industry in South Africa.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of beef and dairy systems, customer dynamics, and key disease challenges.
• Proven ability to engage producers, veterinarians, distributors, and stakeholders with credible technical support.
• Experience in technical training, presentations, field trials, product launches, or sales support.
• Deep knowledge of cattle health, herd management, ruminant systems, parasitology, vaccinology, and preventive medicine.
• Ability to translate scientific evidence and field insights into practical customer solutions.
• Strong scientific communication skills across presentations, training, workshops, and customer materials.
• Experience supporting field trials, evidence generation, and local value proposition development.

What's Next?
We look forward to receiving your application! We will then have a look at your profile. If we see a match, we will invite you for a screening interview.

Screening
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Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients, and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law

Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We're in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it's about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.
We're on an ambitious growth journey towards doubling our sales across EMEA by 2030 - and we're looking for people who want to help shape that success.
For our Electrical Sector organization in South Africa, we are looking for a Channel Sales Manager.
In this role, you will be responsible for building, strengthening, and managing strategic relationships with our channel partners, driving sales growth and revenue through indirect channels. You will engage a diverse partner ecosystem, including EWS Wholesalers, IT Distributors, System Integrators, LSD Distributors, Bussmann Distributors, mOEMs, Channel Panel Builders, Value-Added Resellers (VARs), and IT Resellers participating in our Partner Awards Program (Tier II partners).
Hybrid working solutions are available for our office in Johannesburg.
Travel rate is up to 75% of the working time, at national level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner Management: Build, maintain, and grow relationships with distributors, resellers, and channel partners; recruit new partners when needed and provide training and ongoing support to ensure alignment with company products and sales objectives.
• Sales Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute channel sales plans, set performance targets, and identify new market opportunities to drive growth.
• Performance Monitoring: Track sales performance, analyze key metrics, and conduct regular business reviews with partners to optimize results and ensure target achievement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, field product managers, and internal sales teams to equip partners with the necessary tools, training, and promotional resources.
• Negotiation & Contract Management: Lead negotiations on agreements, pricing, and rebate structures to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and support revenue growth.
• Problem Solving & Support: Address partner concerns, resolve conflicts, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations across all channel activities.
• Market Analysis: Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to inform strategic decisions and product positioning.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Experience: 3-5 years of experience within Power Quality, Life Safety, Power Distribution, and/or Industrial Control & Protection environments.
• Industry & Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of products, applications, and competitive market landscape, with the ability to position solutions effectively.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success as a highly motivated, results-driven professional with a consistent record of achieving or exceeding targets.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic market environment and respond effectively to changing business needs.
• Channel Sales Expertise: Experience managing and driving channel sales within a distribution model, including conducting joint sales calls and executing marketing initiatives with partners targeting end users, resellers, and value-added resellers (VARs).
• Technical Acumen: Relevant technical qualification or foundational knowledge to understand product applications, recommend appropriate solutions, and support specification in tenders.
• Presentation Skills: Strong public speaking and presentation capabilities, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
• Customer Relationship Management: Extensive experience in all aspects of customer relationship management, with a focus on building long-term partnerships and delivering customer value.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Flexible working solutions (remote, flexible working hours, compressed week, part time etc.)
• We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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