Key Account Sales Manager
Job Summary
A global animal nutrition company is looking for a Key Account Sales Manager to develop feed additive sales within the Japanese market. The role focuses on managing key broiler and swine customer accounts, acquiring new business, and implementing strategic sales plans. The successful candidate will collaborate with technical teams to deliver value-added solutions and ensure annual sales targets are achieved.
Responsibilities
- Develop feed additive business for key accounts
- Acquire new customers and expand opportunities
- Implement short and long-term sales strategies
- Manage customer relationships and value chains
- Prepare sales budgets and meet annual targets
Required Skills
- Degree in animal science or microbiology
- Sales experience in broiler/swine feed additives
- Knowledge of feed additive products
- Fluent in English (Business level)
- Japanese proficiency (JLPT N2)
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Develop feed additive business with domestic key account broiler and/or swine customers
- Acquire new key account customers and expand business opportunities
- Develop and implement short- and long-term sales strategies
- Monitor market developments and maintain close communication with product management teams
- Prepare and implement business plans for key accounts in Japan
- Visit customers regularly and build strong customer relationships
- Understand customer value chains to deliver suitable products, programmes, and services
- Coordinate with product management and technical teams to ensure effective communication
- Prepare sales budgets and achieve annual sales targets
Requirements:
- Vocational degree or above in animal science or microbiology
- Several years of experience in sales of feed additives to broiler and/or swine key accounts in Japan
- Knowledge of feed additive products and customer value chains
- Strong technological insight
- Proficient in English (Business Conversation Level: TOEIC 735-860)
- Japanese Level (Business Level: JLPT N2)