Account Manager Animal Feed - Italy (Animal Nutrition and Health)

Location: Milan, Italy

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted in ENGLISH. We encourage all candidates to apply in English to ensure a smooth review process. Language skills in Italian on C2 are mandatory for the role.  

Become a member of our Animal Nutrition and Health Team! In this role, you oversee the entire sales process for additives and premix products within your customer portfolio. You manage key initiatives and coordinate with the team on their generation, implementation, and execution. Your primary focus is to develop and deliver value-added solutions for the animal feed industry.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated

Your key responsibilities

• Manage key Italian customers, primarily located in Northern Italy.
• Independently define pricing strategies in accordance with company guidelines.
• Collaborate with the sales and technical teams to co-create value-added solutions.
• Participate in national and international business events.
• Share and report your main sales actions with the team.
• Develop and enhance your technical expertise.

We bring

• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome (Hybrid/remote working model)
• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;

You bring

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the animal industry
• Preferred degrees: Animal Production Science or Veterinary Science. Other acceptable degrees: Agriculture, Pharmacy, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies, Food Technology, and Biotechnology
• Fluency in English and Italian
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Customer-centric attitude
• Willingness to travel
• Team spirit
• Results-oriented and problem solving mindset

Application process
If you are interested in this position, please upload your English CV on our careers portal. 

Recruiter: Claudia Huber-Newman

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  

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As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

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