Technical Sales Manager, Animal BioSolutions, Japan

Interested in a career that matters? At Novonesis, we believe the power of biology can help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our Animal BioSolutions business is dedicated to supporting sustainable livestock production through innovative biosolutions that improve productivity, animal performance, and environmental impact.Join our Japan Animal BioSolutions team and become part of a collaborative commercial and technical organization focused on driving growth, expanding customer partnerships, and delivering innovative solutions to the animal feed and livestock industries. You will work closely with regional and global experts while helping customers achieve their business goals through science-based solutions. The Role & Your Impact As a Technical Sales Manager , you will play a key role in developing and growing the Animal BioSolutions business in Japan. This position combines customer engagement, business development, technical support, and commercial execution.Key responsibilities include:

• Develop new business opportunities while maintaining and expanding relationships with key accounts, distributors, premix companies, and target customers.
• Collaborate closely with regional and global sales and technical teams to provide commercial and technical support to customers.
• Manage customer inquiries and complaints, providing practical and timely solutions related to product applications, pricing, technical performance, and delivery matters.
• Deliver annual sales targets through effective account planning, pipeline management, and customer engagement.
• Provide timely sales forecasts, reports, and business updates to support commercial planning.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term business growth strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Build strong partnerships within the animal feed and livestock industries, creating long-term value for customers and Novonesis.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful We are looking for a commercially driven professional with strong industry knowledge and a customer-focused mindset.Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, technical support, or commercial roles within the animal feed, animal nutrition, or livestock industry.
• Strong understanding of the Japanese animal feed and livestock industries.
• Experience working with distributors, premixers, feed manufacturers, or livestock producers.
• Strong customer relationship management and business development capabilities.
• Fluent Japanese and workable English communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Key competencies:

• Customer focus and commercial mindset
• Relationship building and stakeholder management
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Problem-solving and technical curiosity
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Team collaboration and accountability

Additional Skills & Interests We Value The following are considered advantageous, but not required:

• Experience working with feed additives, enzymes, probiotics, or animal health solutions.
• Technical knowledge of livestock production systems across multiple species.
• Experience managing strategic accounts or distributor networks.
• Exposure to multinational or matrix organizations.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

What We Offer At Novonesis, we offer more than just a job. We offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through biology.

• A purpose-driven company focused on sustainability and innovation.
• Opportunities to work with leading customers in the Japanese animal industry.
• Exposure to regional and global teams, expertise, and development opportunities.
• A collaborative environment where science and commercial excellence come together.
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Hybrid working model.
• Customer-facing role with regular travel based on business needs.
• Close collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Dynamic work environment requiring both commercial and technical engagement.

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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