AB Vista is an integrated international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for animal feed. Although we function as a stand-alone business, we also enjoy the advantages of being part of the Associated British Foods Group.
At AB Vista, we know we have the most innovative products on the enzyme market. Now we are recruiting a professional person to join the team and carry this message to the French market.
Continued growth of our global business and the introduction of a range of new generation technical products to the feed industry means that we are looking to recruit a Technical Manager to join the Europe, Middle-East and Africa sales team.
The Role:
Reporting to the Global Sales Director, the role will encompass responsibility for:
- Technical support across the region to our key customers and distributors focusing on French speaking markets;
- Managing product evaluations and development trials with key customers and research institutes;
- Participating in setting objectives and generating and executing plans for sales and marketing with other members of the sales team;
- Developing and maintaining relationships with key customers and other stakeholders in the animal feed industry;
- Giving feedback on market development and customer needs to steer innovative R&D.
The Person:
- A good understanding of feed and livestock industries with a proven track record of achievements in commercial animal nutrition or feed additives/ingredients industries in France;
- A native speaker of French, English essential, and other European languages are a plus;
- Innovative and capable of broad thinking but with a practical edge that gets things done;
- Organised, flexible, self-motivated and ambitious;
- Good communication, time management and interpersonal skills;
- Degree in animal nutrition and/or practical feed formulation expertise, and/or experience in applying nutritional know-how in feed or feed ingredients.
To discuss this opportunity futher, please telephone Ari Kiviniemi on +44 7725 938377.
If you believe you have the appropriate attributes, please apply with full CV details in writing to: Alix Bartley, AB Vista, 3 Woodstock Court, Marlborough Business Park, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AN
Email: alix.bartley@abagri.com
Closing date: 1st December
Location: France or UK HQ of AB Vista
Salary: Competitive
% travel: 60% international/domestic travel