This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

We are looking for a passionate Key Account Manager for swine specie who will work with commercial and technical teams, to develop, improve and maintain business with feed, additives and premix for Cargill feed customers that operates in the Italian market. You will participate in face to face and virtual meetings with existing and prospective clients to understand customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions. In this role, you will provide effective communication and customer presentations to demonstrate how the company's product can provide solutions to increase overall performance and value for the customer.

• Develop and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders in the customer organization and prospective customers as you look to build out the customer portfolio.
• Monitor customer activity and requirements closely to ensure continuous value creation and optimization.
• Execute strategies focused on expanding your customer base and portfolio within defined geographic locations.
• Act as the interface between the customer and the business, facilitating relationships and collaborating with internal departments to ensure operational activities are aligned to support and create value for the customer.
• Manage and execute bids, tenders and contract negotiations.
• Identify new sales opportunities and commercial partnerships.
• Network with companies in the industry and attend industry events and conferences to better understand markets and customers.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proven related work experience in commercial roles.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Confirmed ability to prepare and present customer proposals and presentations in a clear and effective manner
• Plan, execution, focus on results, problem solving
• Fluency in both English and Italian, spoken and written (Italian language proficiency is mandatory).
• B Driving license required.
• Availability for traveling to the designated area.
• Experience in zootechnical or animal welfare domain, will be a plus.

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

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