Technical Manager - Poultry

Job Description

Provide routine technical support and engage directly with customers. Interpret feed formulas and field data, offering technical guidance on Trouw Nutrition's solutions. Participate in various sales and customer service-related projects in the area, contributing to project results.

Must be able to define issues, problems, and opportunities, generate different courses of action, evaluate the constraints and risks associated with each identified course of action, and select the viable option to address the identified problems and/or opportunities. Share information and cooperate with team members to resolve problems and achieve goals. Keep track of and measure outcomes against own standards, showing eagerness to establish commercial growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide nutritional guidance and support to poultry customers, offering expertise in nutrition-related matters.
• Based on available product portfolio, work closely with commercial teams to create specie value proposition and support its implementation by influencing customer’s, KOLs and other stakeholders
• Understand customer priorities, goals, and challenges to offer solutions addressing customer needs and contribute to business growth.
• Customizing technical services and solutions to address specific challenges in poultry customers.
• Bringing innovative approaches to develop new solutions or services that enhance poultry production and efficiency.
• Collaborating closely with technical teams, sales teams, marketing teams, and other relevant staff to ensure a coordinated and effective response to customer needs and contribute to business growth.
• Maintain in-depth, high-level contacts with key customers and influencers.
• Drive the process of developing scientific publications and articles for trade magazines and publications.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in animal science or a related field, specializing in poultry domain with a background in nutrition.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in poultry nutrition, with a preference for strong expertise in layer nutrition.
• Advanced analytical skills with a customer-oriented approach.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Chinese communication would be advantageous.
• Willingness to collaborate with clients and other teams.
• Ability to translate technology capabilities into profitable sales and business growth.