Key Accounts Manager

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Key Account Manager supporting cattle genomics accounts for Neogen, a food and animal safety solutions company. Managing genomic results, customer implementation, communications, and cross-functional account initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned corporate accounts and high-value end-user clients
  • Support broader adoption of genomic products and solutions within assigned accounts to help achieve business growth and financial objectives
  • Provide customer support focused on implementation of genomic tools, operational efficiency, project execution, and timely issue resolution
  • Develop understanding of customer business models, operational needs, and priorities
  • Manage the generation, delivery, and explanation of genomic results
  • Ensure genomic reports and results are accurate, timely, and decision-useful
  • Maintain customer documentation and develop or monitor key performance metrics
  • Work with Sales to identify customer needs, coordinate account activities, and support implementation plans
  • Partner with Sales, Customer Support, IT, Lab Operations, Marketing, and other internal teams on account strategies and customer initiatives
  • Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, operating efficiencies, and customer experience
  • Lead or participate in cross-functional projects improving customer service, workflow, reporting, and account support
  • Research and assist with customer inquiries and escalated issues
  • Participate in customer service training, team meetings, planning activities, and department initiatives
  • Support marketing initiatives for genomic products, including customer training materials, product literature, and communication tools
  • Gather customer feedback through surveys, direct conversations, and market research
  • Collaborate with Marketing on accurate, timely, customer-focused communications
  • Support development of specialty and integrated protein accounts identified as organizational Key Accounts
  • Travel to customer locations as needed to establish protocols, support implementation, resolve issues, and strengthen relationships
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Biology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Genetics, or a related life sciences discipline
  • Experience in customer service, account support, customer communications, training, or a related customer-facing function
  • Experience developing customer-facing communications, training materials, reports, or related documentation
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to analyze information from multiple sources
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers, internal stakeholders, and leadership
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and customer needs simultaneously
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical information, professional journals, and related materials
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Experience using CRM systems or other customer management applications
  • Ability to travel up to 30%
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or specialized coursework in animal science, genetics, animal production, agriculture, business, or a related field
  • Preferred experience in cattle genetics, animal genomics, beef, dairy, animal production, or a related agricultural industry
  • Preferred experience managing corporate, strategic, or high-value customer accounts
  • Preferred experience working with genomic data, testing programs, or genomic reporting
  • Preferred experience with project management tools and methodologies
  • Preferred experience using Adobe Acrobat and browser-based business applications
  • Preferred experience collaborating across Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Operations, IT, or laboratory teams
  • Preferred experience supporting implementation of new products, programs, or customer processes
  • Preferred experience developing dashboards, metrics, reports, or other tools used to monitor customer or operational performance
  • Strong customer relationship management skills
  • Strong organizational and project management capabilities
  • Ability to translate technical information into clear, customer-friendly communication
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Ability to identify customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
  • Ability to build credibility and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt communication style based on audience and business need

Benefits:

  • Inclusive workplace with opportunities to contribute, grow, and do meaningful work
  • Collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and strong customer focus
  • Equal Opportunity Employer