Assistant Technical Manager-Poultry

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.

At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

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!

Your Role: Technical Sales Manager – Poultry Nutrition & Animal Health

As a Technical Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving commercial growth and customer engagement across the assigned territory by promoting Elanco’s animal health and nutrition solutions.

In this role, you will support poultry farms, feed mills, and key accounts through technical consultation, relationship management, and strategic sales activities to improve customer performance and expand market presence.

Your Responsibilities:
• Drive sales growth and customer retention by promoting Elanco products, programs, and technical solutions across the assigned territory.
• Provide technical support and nutrition management guidance to poultry farms and feed mills, including troubleshooting, feed reformulation, vaccination, and farm management recommendations.
• Conduct product trials, organize farmer meetings and technical seminars, and educate customers on nutrition and animal health solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers through regular field visits and ongoing technical consultation.
• Support market expansion initiatives by identifying new business opportunities, reporting market trends, and training sales teams on technical product knowledge.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Veterinary Science, Animal Science, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of experience in animal health, poultry nutrition, technical sales, or related commercial roles.
• Strong technical communication and customer relationship management skills.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• MBA, management diploma, or equivalent business qualification.
• Experience working with a global animal health organization or leading local company.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of poultry farm operations, feed formulation, and government regulatory systems.
• Experience in animal health, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, or food chain industries...