Assistant Manager Technical Service - West Zone

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Primary Function


* Responsible to establish the need for the Elanco products and programs in the assigned areas / territory’s.


* Regular follow up with the customers for technical service.


* Responsible to serve and walk the customers through various options and converting the concern phase to decision making.

Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities


* Support the key/top account of the sales person in the assigned territory’s poultry farms, feed mills by providing information on nutrition management, health and doing reformulation of feed.


* Trouble-shooting the customers problems and promote products/programs amongst customers.


* Conducting trials to demonstrate the benefits of products / programs.


* Organize / Participate in regional meetings/seminars to educate customers on nutrition


* Visiting the important customers at least (once in 30 - 45 days)


* Responsible to Report the market activity to the senior members of the organization.


* Training the sales team technically and provide adequate knowledge to customers on nutrition & farm management continuously.


* Write papers & popular articles in journals & technical articles on need of customers


* To provide technical services in the layer market and help meeting the sales targets as per the policies laid by the company.


* Explore the market potential and identify strategies for entering into the new markets and or expansion of customer base.


* Provide suggestions on management, vaccinations, feed formulations to maximize customer results and satisfaction.


* Organize farmers meeting and technical seminars whenever required

Qualification


* Bachelor / Master’s degree of veterinary science, animal science.


* Management degree / diploma / MBA will be an added advantage.

Skills & Knowledge


* Excellent knowledge of English and local language.


* 8 to 12 years of related work experience.


* Strong writing, analytical and communication skills- including the ability to translate technical information.
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