Regional Sales Manager- Feed Mills

The primary purpose of the Regional Sales Manager Feed Mills is to develop and manage Kemin’s Feed Milling efficiency and Feed Safety solutions. This role is ideal for a detail-orientated, logical thinker who enjoys working with different solutions and excels in delivering the best fit solutions to our customers by leveraging all the relevant support and products within the Kemin portfolio.

As the Regional Sales Manager Feed Mills you will form the vital link between our company and our customer. Your task is to add and create value for our customers through your innovative and service-oriented approach to their business. In addition, you will expand and grow our customer base and industry network to put Kemin’s offering front of mind in the animal nutrition and health industry.

This position is key to managing and growing Kemin’s commercial interests in the central to east-coast region of South Africa and forms part of a larger sales and technical team. The focus is on driving Kemin’s Feed Safety and milling products and its services to customers.

In this role you will manage existing and new business development with the execution of sales and marketing plans which include strategic planning, customer relationship excellence and problem resolution. You will also assist in developing our technical expertise in coordination with our Technical Service Manager.

• Develop and grow our sales and service programmes with our existing customers and new customers.
• Develop and grow a sales portfolio to achieve our business targets.
• Maintain high frequency contact with our clients on multi contact level.
• Lead our service support and technical team in meeting customer needs and addressing concerns.
• Meet sales and margin targets as set and agreed with the company.
• Build and maintain a strong network with our customers in order to promote Kemin as a trusted and dependable feed solutions partner.
• Assist in formulating and implementing sales and marketing plans relevant to our strategic interests and assume responsibility for successfully achieving sales targets.
• Plan and prepare sales budgets in line with the company’s growth targets.
• Work with and support the larger regional sales team to develop our product and service offering to the feed industry.
• Leverage and implement the Kemin support services to best address the customer needs.
• Participate and represent the company at industry meetings and events.
• Develop and support the administration of market information and customer databases.
• Prepare and present customer presentations.

• BSc (Agric) Animal.
• Minimum 3 years’ worth of industry-related experience.
• Commercial interest and acumen.
• Interest in developing marketing, sales and project management skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Must be a team player, but also able to work independently.
• Minimum code B license.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Willing to travel within South Africa and internationally when needed.

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