25 ott - Italia
Lallemand
The Poultry Business Development Manager will be responsible for consolidating and expanding Lallemand Animal Nutrition’s poultry business within the assigned territory. The role will lead the development and execution of market and customer strategies aligned with regional and global priorities, with a clear focus on sustainable revenue growth, customer retention and increased market penetration.
The primary purpose of the position is to strengthen Lallemand’s presence across the poultry value chain and accelerate the adoption of its innovative microbial solutions. The successful candidate will identify and convert new business opportunities while developing long-term partnerships with poultry integrators, feed manufacturers, premix companies, distributors, producers and other key industry stakeholders.
Combining commercial acumen with strong technical credibility, the Poultry Business Development Manager will act as a trusted partner to customers. They will develop a thorough understanding of customers’ production, health, nutrition and sustainability challenges and translate Lallemand’s scientific expertise into differentiated value propositions and measurable business outcomes.
The role will also be responsible for protecting and developing the existing customer portfolio, building strategic account plans and maintaining a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities. This will include leading commercial discussions, supporting customer trials and proof-of-value initiatives, and contributing to successful product launches and market-development programmes.
Working closely with Sales, Technical Services, Marketing, Product Management and R&D;,
the Poultry Business Development Manager will connect local customer needs with Lallemand’s regional and global capabilities
As an ambassador for Lallemand Animal Nutrition, the successful candidate will represent the company at customer meetings, technical seminars, conferences and industry events, further strengthening Lallemand’s position as a trusted partner in microbial solutions.
Technical skills
Required
- University degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture or a related scientific discipline.
- Strong technical understanding of poultry production systems, health, nutrition and performance
- Fluent business English, both written and spoken.
- Valid driving licence where required by the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience engaging with poultry integrators, feed manufacturers, premix companies, distributors, producers or animal nutrition and health organisations.
An asset
- Experience supporting field trials and proof-of-value programmes.
- Experience with probiotics, yeast- or bacteria-based technologies, microbial derivatives, feed additives or related animal-nutrition solutions.
Personal abilities
Required
- Customer Centricity: Develop trusted, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.
- Collaboration: Works effectively across functions,
cultures and geographies and contributes positively to team objectives and collective success.
- Comunication: Engage effectively with veterinarians, nutritionists, production managers, technical directors, procurement teams, business owners and senior executives.
An asset
- Ability to translate scientific and technical concepts into clear, commercially relevant customer value
Other
- Proven ability to develop relationships with senior customer stakeholders and manage complex, multi-stage commercial opportunities.
General criteria
Required
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the assigned territory and internationally when required.
- Candidate must be resident in Italy. Ideally North or center of Italy.
Organization
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 6,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is committed to optimizing animal performance and wellbeing with specific microbial product and service solutions. We develop, produce and market silage additives, probiotics, antioxidants and yeast derivatives for animal nutrition, as well as microbial solutions for animal environment. We serve all livestock markets: ruminant, swine, poultry, aquaculture as well as equine and companion animals. We like to define ourselves as a “field‑led science supported” company. As such, our solutions are supported by a strong commitment to R&D; and technical support with a team o
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