Evonik · 8 hours ago
Technical Services Manager (Poultry), SF 159684
Kennesaw, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelEvonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, and they are seeking a Technical Services Manager for their Animal Nutrition Sales and Marketing group. This role involves providing technical sales training and consulting on poultry nutrition, gut health, and feed formulation to support customer operations in North America.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringIndustrialIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Coordinate with the Regional Technical Director and Regional Business Directors to provide nutritional and gut health, technical and operational consultation to Evonik customers to help the customer identify and solve problems in all areas of their companies and businesses and to the Evonik Business Managers and Business Development Managers to effectively meet contractual obligations and promote a partnership with the customer. Provide nutritional and gut health consulting services to priority, target customers. Encourage the use of Evonik’s products and services marketed by Evonik to reduce customer costs and grow Evonik’s product and services sales
Advise and provide feedback to the Regional Technical Director, Regional Business Directors, Regional Management Team, and Sales group in identifying new opportunities for customers in quality assurance and optimization of feed formulation, nutritional and gut health technical services. Advise the management team on changes in market conditions which could affect demand for Evonik’s products and services. Develop innovative services to support Evonik’s value-added marketing concept. Prepares technical papers and documents for industry, customer, and sales meetings to communicate up-to-date information on technical topics
In coordination with the Regional Technical Director and the Regional Business Directors, trains Business Managers in the correct use of technical information, product and service positioning/selling, and respond to competitive claims. Assists in sales calls with Business Managers to provide technical expertise and promote the proper use of Evonik products and services
In coordination with the Regional Technical Director, assists in the development of research protocols directed at supporting contractual obligations with customers and growing Evonik’s products and services. Monitors progress of research trials at both university and commercial levels. Reviews data and conclusions from trials. Report trial results internally. Reports trial results externally, when appropriate including at scientific conferences
Maintains technical competence through attendance and participation in scientific sessions related to poultry nutrition and gut health. Attends professional and personal development trainings as agreed to and authorized by the Regional Technical Director and Regional Business Directors
Develops strong working relationship with poultry nutrition/ gut health professionals who actively support the industry
Files timely reports on customer visits and professional meetings through the customer contact database
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Poultry Nutrition with knowledge/experience in gut health
Demonstrated competence in conducting nutrition and gut health research as evidenced by scientific publications in which the incumbent was the principal investigator
Excellent communication skills to convey recommended actions as well as the value-added benefits of Evonik products and services to multiple classes of stakeholders
Strong teamwork and clear communication with technical group, Business Managers, Business Development Managers, Animal Nutrition Services group in Germany and global Product Management teams
Good time management skills and expected to be a good steward of all company resources, including funds expended during business travel
Ability to travel an average of 50%
Benefits
Performance-based remuneration
Occupational health benefits
Hybrid and flexible working environments
Company
Evonik
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise.
Founded in 2007
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.85BKey Investors
European Investment BankTemasek HoldingsCVC Capital Partners
2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $547.64M
2013-04-25IPO
Leadership Team
Anne Ritter
Global Director, Partnerships and Strategy- Care Solutions
Bernhard Mohr
Managing Director Evonik Venture Capital
Recent News
2025-11-21
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