[Hiring] Business Manager Animal Nutrition Specialty @Evonik

Role Description

• Drive the development and expansion of the specialty portfolio for monogastric and ruminant markets.
• Create and generate demand by engaging directly with customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Promote products and solutions through technical and commercial presentations, customer visits, and industry events and use actively CRM (MS Dynamic).
• Proactively initiate and lead the business opportunities to generate the sales in cooperation with the technical team.
• Coordinate and monitor product trials in close collaboration with the Technical Manager to demonstrate product efficacy and value.
• Develop and execute business plans to achieve sales and profitability objectives.
• Manage and maintain the annual rolling forecast, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business goals.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with customers and industry influencers to strengthen market presence and customer loyalty.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technical, marketing, supply chain, and sales teams to ensure successful portfolio execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in animal science, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, or a related field.
• Proven experience in animal nutrition, animal health, and feed additives preferably in the poultry sector; ruminant experience will be an advantage.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and business development skills with a track record of achieving commercial objectives.
• Excellent understanding of the monogastric and/or ruminant production sectors and market dynamics.
• Experience managing forecasts, business plans, and commercial performance metrics.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a cross-functional and international environment.

Requirements

• Strong commercial mindset with a passion for building business opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Results-oriented, proactive, and customer-focused.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Dutch, German, and/or French are highly desirable and will be considered a strong advantage.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as an Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Evelyne Jacobs, Kristof Heyselberghs

Company Description

Evonik Operations GmbH, Europe Sales Force