Sales Manager - Colombia

As relentless advocates for intelligent nutrition, NOVUS delivers advanced technology, rooted in scientific research designed to help animals reach their full potential. Driven by our passion for science and our intrinsic innovation, we work alongside animal producers and owners around the globe, to help create a world where we feed solutions instead of treating problems.

Why choose NOVUS:
Robust Benefits Package: Market-competitive compensation and locally selected benefits in every country where we operate.
Hybrid Work Model: We are committed to your work-life balance. Our hybrid work model lets you thrive whether you're at the office or working remotely.
Comprehensive Well-Being: Our employees’ well-being matters. We offer a variety of programs to support physical, mental, and emotional health.
Expect to be inspired, to innovate, and to make a lasting impact in the world of animal nutrition globally by joining colleagues in over 80 countries, devoted to transforming the animal nutrition industry.
NOVUS is Made of More™. More science. More insight. More inspiration. It’s called intelligent nutrition — and it’s how we show the world what we’re made of.
Are you ready to show the world what you’re made of?

General Responsibilities
Manage the sales of Novus products in Colombia in accordance with Novus International strategy. Coordinate with technical services to ensure customer value and profitability, focusing on Swine and Poultry accounts. Under supervision from manager, works independently and receives minimal guidance.
• Manage the sales of Novus products and business development in Colombia in accordance with Novus International strategy.
• Accountable for development and execution of sales plan for assigned territory, contribute to budget and business planning processes.
• Coordinate technical service, marketing, logistics, customer service teams to support assigned territory.
• Manage proper stewardship of Novus resources with close adherence to annual budget, investigate cost efficiencies as identified.
• Build and maintain close relationships with customers to understand challenges and decision making drivers.
• Participate in preparing forecast sales volumes for all product/channels for assigned territory.
• Manage CRM platform to monitor customer activity and team progress toward territory goals.
• Participate events such as trade shows, conferences, symposiums, customer trips, customer meetings and internal meetings.
• Adhere to the Novus Management System (NMS), Novus Integrity System (NIS) and all policies and procedures related to position assignment.

General Guidance for Key Knowledge/Skills/ Experience
• Advanced degree (MS/MBA) or Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of Sales experience.
• Detailed understanding of animal protein and food industries for assigned area.
• Thorough knowledge of animal nutrition and health businesses for assigned area.
• Proven results-oriented, project management skills over multiple functions.
• Proven ability to develop sales plans and accurate forecasts for assigned species or geography.
• Sound ability to establish, grow and manage relationships with customers for optimum results.

Other Essential Requirements
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Fluent English is a Plus.