Technical Sales Manager - Poultry at Novonesis · Shanghai

Interested in a career that matters?

As part of our Animal Biosolutions team, you will join a cross-functional group of technical and commercial experts dedicated to bringing innovative solutions to the animal industry.

Our team works closely with customers and R&D colleagues to solve real production challenges, generate technical insights, and demonstrate product value through scientific application and field expertise.

The Role & Your Impact

As a Technical Sales Manager – Poultry, you will act as a core technical expert supporting customers across China. You will combine deep poultry nutrition expertise with hands-on field work to deliver measurable improvements in farm performance and customer success.

1. Technical Solution Development & Implementation

• Design enzyme and probiotic solutions tailored to poultry species (broilers, layers, waterfowl)
• Optimize gut health, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and production performance
• Develop targeted technical solutions based on customer feed formulations, raw materials, and farm conditions

2. Customer Visits & Technical Service

• Conduct frequent on-site visits to farms, feed mills, and integrated operations
• Perform diagnostics including data collection, necropsy observation, manure analysis, and performance evaluation
• Identify customer challenges and demonstrate product value through data and trial comparisons

3. Technical Training & Relationship Management

• Deliver training to customers and distributors on product mechanisms and applications
• Support teams with technical expertise during customer engagements and tenders
• Represent Novonesis at industry events, seminars, and conferences

4. Market Feedback & Product Optimization

• Gather market insights, customer needs, and competitive intelligence
• Collaborate with R&D to support product improvement and innovation
• Contribute to technical documentation such as guides and manuals

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Master’s degree or higher in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in poultry production or technical service
• Strong understanding of:
  • Poultry production cycles (broilers/layers)
  • Nutrition strategies and disease management
  • Enzymes (phytase, NSP enzymes, proteases) and probiotics (e.g., Bacillus, LAB, yeast)
• Proven ability to diagnose on-farm issues and deliver practical, data-driven solutions
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret production data (FCR, mortality, growth rates, egg production)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence customers and stakeholders
• Willingness to travel extensively and work directly on-site

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

• Experience with large-scale poultry producers or leading feed/additive companies
• Strong customer-facing technical service background
• Experience supporting integrated poultry operations
• Interest in innovation, applied science, and field-based problem solving

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainable biosolutions
• A dynamic and collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Exposure to leading customers and cutting-edge agricultural practices
• Professional growth through continuous learning and development
• A role with high impact on customer success and industry advancement

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted on customer sites, including farms and feed mills
• Requires adaptability to varying on-site environments and conditions
• Combination of independent work and close collaboration with internal teams

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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