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Sales Manager - Day Old Chicks
2026-01-08T06:10:43+00:00
Parrogate Ginneries Ltd
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FULL_TIME
 
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Sales & Retail, Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Animal Care, Farming & Outdoors
ZMW
 
MONTH
2026-01-24T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
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About Supra Animal Nutrition:

Supra Animal Nutrition is a trusted and fast-growing brand committed to delivering high-quality animal feed solutions that drive healthier livestock, improved farm productivity, and sustainable agricultural practices. With a strong focus on Poultry, Dairy, and Pig nutrition, we produce scientifically formulated feeds designed to meet the nutritional needs of animals at every stage of growth.

Our product portfolio includes:

  • Poultry Feeds: Broiler Starter, Grower, Finisher, and Layer feeds that support optimal growth, high egg production, and overall profitability.
  • Pig Feeds: Complete feed solutions promoting healthy development and improved yields.
  • Dairy Feeds: Balanced rations that enhance milk production, animal wellbeing, and farm efficiency.

At Supra, we combine advanced nutrition science, strict quality control, and farmer-focused innovation to deliver consistent, reliable results. Our mission is to empower farmers with feed solutions that enhance animal health, boost performance, and increase profitability.

Reporting to:

Head of Sales / Commercial Director

Job Purpose:

To drive sales growth and market penetration of Day-Old Chicks (Broilers & Layers) by managing relationships with commercial poultry farmers, distributors, and institutional customers, while ensuring volume growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sales & Business Development

  • Develop and execute sales strategies to grow DOC volumes among commercial farmers, integrators, and large poultry operations.
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets (volume, revenue, margin).
  • Identify new business opportunities, regions, and large farm accounts.
  • Manage pricing, discounts, and contracts in line with company policy.

2. Customer Relation Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial poultry farmers, hatcheries, and key distributors.
  • Act as the main point of contact for key accounts.
  • Provide technical guidance (in coordination with technical teams) on chick handling, brooding, and performance.

3. Order Planning and Forecasting

  • Forecast DOC demand accurately to support hatchery production planning.
  • Coordinate with hatchery, production, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Manage order cycles, confirmations, and customer communication.

4. Market Intelligence and Reporting

  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and pricing.
  • Gather feedback on chick quality, performance, and customer needs.
  • Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and market insights for management.

5. Team and Channel Management

  • Support and guide sales officers, depot teams, and distributors.
  • Train customers and sales staff on DOC handling best practices.
  • Work closely with feed, veterinary, and technical teams for integrated solutions.

6. Compliance and Quality

  • Ensure adherence to biosecurity, animal welfare, and regulatory standards.
  • Handle customer complaints professionally and ensure timely resolution.

7. Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Commercial acumen and result orientation
  • Knowledge of poultry production economics
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight delivery timelines
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or related field.
  • 3–5 years’ experience in poultry sales, hatchery operations, or animal feed / livestock sales.
  • Strong understanding of broiler and layer production cycles.
  • Proven experience working with commercial poultry farmers.
  • Develop and execute sales strategies to grow DOC volumes among commercial farmers, integrators, and large poultry operations.
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets (volume, revenue, margin).
  • Identify new business opportunities, regions, and large farm accounts.
  • Manage pricing, discounts, and contracts in line with company policy.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial poultry farmers, hatcheries, and key distributors.
  • Act as the main point of contact for key accounts.
  • Provide technical guidance (in coordination with technical teams) on chick handling, brooding, and performance.
  • Forecast DOC demand accurately to support hatchery production planning.
  • Coordinate with hatchery, production, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Manage order cycles, confirmations, and customer communication.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and pricing.
  • Gather feedback on chick quality, performance, and customer needs.
  • Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and market insights for management.
  • Support and guide sales officers, depot teams, and distributors.
  • Train customers and sales staff on DOC handling best practices.
  • Work closely with feed, veterinary, and technical teams for integrated solutions.
  • Ensure adherence to biosecurity, animal welfare, and regulatory standards.
  • Handle customer complaints professionally and ensure timely resolution.
  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Commercial acumen and result orientation
  • Knowledge of poultry production economics
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight delivery timelines
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively
  • Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or related field.
  • 3–5 years’ experience in poultry sales, hatchery operations, or animal feed / livestock sales.
  • Strong understanding of broiler and layer production cycles.
  • Proven experience working with commercial poultry farmers.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Sales Manager - Day Old Chicks

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Sales & Retail, Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Animal Care, Farming & Outdoors]

Jobs at:
Parrogate Ginneries Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, January 24 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

About Supra Animal Nutrition:

Supra Animal Nutrition is a trusted and fast-growing brand committed to delivering high-quality animal feed solutions that drive healthier livestock, improved farm productivity, and sustainable agricultural practices. With a strong focus on Poultry, Dairy, and Pig nutrition, we produce scientifically formulated feeds designed to meet the nutritional needs of animals at every stage of growth.

Our product portfolio includes:

  • Poultry Feeds: Broiler Starter, Grower, Finisher, and Layer feeds that support optimal growth, high egg production, and overall profitability.
  • Pig Feeds: Complete feed solutions promoting healthy development and improved yields.
  • Dairy Feeds: Balanced rations that enhance milk production, animal wellbeing, and farm efficiency.

At Supra, we combine advanced nutrition science, strict quality control, and farmer-focused innovation to deliver consistent, reliable results. Our mission is to empower farmers with feed solutions that enhance animal health, boost performance, and increase profitability.

Reporting to:

Head of Sales / Commercial Director

Job Purpose:

To drive sales growth and market penetration of Day-Old Chicks (Broilers & Layers) by managing relationships with commercial poultry farmers, distributors, and institutional customers, while ensuring volume growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sales & Business Development

  • Develop and execute sales strategies to grow DOC volumes among commercial farmers, integrators, and large poultry operations.
  • Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets (volume, revenue, margin).
  • Identify new business opportunities, regions, and large farm accounts.
  • Manage pricing, discounts, and contracts in line with company policy.

2. Customer Relation Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with commercial poultry farmers, hatcheries, and key distributors.
  • Act as the main point of contact for key accounts.
  • Provide technical guidance (in coordination with technical teams) on chick handling, brooding, and performance.

3. Order Planning and Forecasting

  • Forecast DOC demand accurately to support hatchery production planning.
  • Coordinate with hatchery, production, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Manage order cycles, confirmations, and customer communication.

4. Market Intelligence and Reporting

  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and pricing.
  • Gather feedback on chick quality, performance, and customer needs.
  • Prepare regular sales reports, forecasts, and market insights for management.

5. Team and Channel Management

  • Support and guide sales officers, depot teams, and distributors.
  • Train customers and sales staff on DOC handling best practices.
  • Work closely with feed, veterinary, and technical teams for integrated solutions.

6. Compliance and Quality

  • Ensure adherence to biosecurity, animal welfare, and regulatory standards.
  • Handle customer complaints professionally and ensure timely resolution.

7. Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
  • Commercial acumen and result orientation
  • Knowledge of poultry production economics
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight delivery timelines
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or related field.
  • 3–5 years’ experience in poultry sales, hatchery operations, or animal feed / livestock sales.
  • Strong understanding of broiler and layer production cycles.
  • Proven experience working with commercial poultry farmers.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Application Deadline: 24 Jan 2026

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Sales jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, January 24 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 08-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 08-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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