[Remote] Account Manager Job Details | Phibro Animal Health

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a global organization focused on animal health and nutrition. The Account Manager will create demand through consultative selling in the poultry industry, manage customer relationships, and lead sales efforts to achieve budget goals.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales, gross margin, and expense budgets in assigned geography, while coordinating planning and activities with peers
• Lead the sales efforts for Phibro poultry portfolio within assigned territory by:
• Prospecting for and developing new customers
• Supporting and retaining current customers
• Seeking out opportunities to grow and expand existing business
• Involvement in specific projects and initiatives coupled with demonstrated leadership with peers on those projects for business growth
• Effectively manage risk, uncertainty, and conflicting priorities to develop objectives and grow poultry sales within assigned territory per regional budget
• Expected to understand the science behind each Phibro poultry solution and be able to communicate the benefits to each customer segment
• Must be able to effectively communicate the benefits of each Phibro solution against competitive products and company services
• Focus on demand creation, through training and product/sales support, while adjusting to the changing internal and external environments necessary to deliver territory budget and expectations
• Participate in forecasting processes for the region he/she supports
• Leads by example with introduction of new Phibro products and strategies, while managing all available resources for business growth and retention
• Provide input to poultry unit business lead for:
• Pricing of products and services to maximize customer value and margin contribution
• Input on sales support materials needed in the field
• Novel ideas, processes, and opportunities to capture value for the customer and Phibro
• Report on industry, customer, and competitive trends within assigned area
• Proactive and consistent use of Phibro’s CRM system
• Functions as a regional enthusiast to maximize quality and consistency of information
• Routinely update while keeping customer and competitor information current
• Proactively use to execute sales and marketing strategies to align with opportunities for territory growth
• Collaborate with Phibro technical service team to support sales efforts, trials as well as routine services such as bird health surveys and helping customers solve problems

Skills

• Must have business acumen, energy and drive, positive attitude, client focused, flexible and empathetic
• Must have planning skills sufficient for establishing work priorities and meeting client commitments
• Must have proven sales skills and previous contact with clients and their operation
• Must have sales skills to effectively help the client to overcome obstacles
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both strategic and functional levels
• Ability to do formal presentations to large groups of technical and non-technical people
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Must be proficient using Email, phones, cell phones, and office equipment
• Models the collaborative behavior required for a team-oriented and performance-driven environment
• Proven track record of managing a territory while achieving and exceeding annual sales targets, building, and advancing strategic customer relationships, handling multiple priorities, and working in a collaborative manner
• Sales proficiency at all levels of influence in the poultry animal health and nutrition industry
• Demonstrated proficiency in farm expertise focused on poultry health and nutrition and viewed as a trusted advisor within the industry
• Mastery of customer relation management (CRM) software
• B.S. in Poultry Science (preferred), Animal Science/Animal Nutrition with poultry experience, or other agriculture related discipline
• 2-3 years' experience preferred in sales position requiring portfolio and value selling, product support, and collaborative approach to the poultry industry &/or similar relevant poultry production experience

Benefits

• To learn more about Phibro Animal Health's competitive benefits package, please click here: [Phibro Benefits](https://cloud.3dissue.net/33895/33806/34135/142345/index.html)

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