B2B Technical Sales Manager Italy

Main Functions

In order to support the Animal Nutrition  business unit’s development in Italy, Lallemand is seeking a B2B Technical Sales Representative for Feed additives for Ruminants and Swine.  

Part of the sales team and reporting LAN Italy Country Manager, the candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage and develop sales of Lallemand’s range of microbial solutions to industrial customers in Italy;
• Develop a strong understanding of our products, our customers needs and buying decisions;
• Provide customer support and keep up to date on trends in the markets, including competitive ingredients, formulation trends and consumer needs;
• Accurately forecast and budget sales;
• Cooperate closely with the global marketing team to produce material suited to the Italian market.

Technical skills

Required

• University Degree in Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine or Agriculture
• Good knowledge of animal nutrition, in particular ruminants
• Previous experience selling value added solutions to the feed industry
• Deep knowledge of the Italian Ruminant and Swine industry
• Italian mother tongue. Good knowledge of English

An asset

• Previous experience working as a nutritionist

Personal abilities

Required

• Demonstrated ability to execute and complete projects
• Sales oriented, with high-level written and verbal communication skills
• Autonomous and prone to team work

General criteria

Required

• Based in Northern Italy
• Travels: 70% of the time, localy (Italy) . A few international trips for trainings and meetings may be held during the year.

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is committed to optimizing animal performance and wellbeing with specific microbial product and service solutions. We develop, produce and market silage additives, probiotics, antioxidants and yeast derivatives for animal nutrition, as well as microbial solutions for animal environment. We serve all livestock markets: ruminant, swine, poultry, aquaculture as well as equine and companion animals. We like to define ourselves as a “field-led science supported” company. As such, our solutions are supported by a strong commitment to R&D and technical support with a team of experts in the field. Our solutions are marketed in over 80 countries around the world, through our own sales teams or local distributors.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.