Job Description

Job Description: Animal Identification & Microchipping – Sales (All India)

Role Purpose :

To drive sales, adoption, and market penetration of Animal identification and traceability solutions, including microchipping, ear tagging, and related digital systems, by working with livestock owners, dairy farms, government bodies, institutions, and channel partners across India.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Promote and sell animal identification solutions (Animal tags, microchips, readers, traceability systems)
• Develop business opportunities with: Dairy farms & organized livestock farms Government animal husbandry departments FPOs, cooperatives, and NGOs Veterinary institutions and integrators
• Achieve assigned sales targets (volume, revenue, geographic coverage)
• Identify and drive state-level and national tenders/projects related to animal traceability
• Execute field visits, demonstrations, and pilot projects

Customer Education & Adoption

• Educate farmers, veterinarians, and officials on: Benefits of animal identification (traceability, disease control, insurance, productivity) Importance of microchipping in livestock management
• Explain technology in simple, practical, farmer-friendly language
• Support onboarding and coordinate with technical teams for implementation
• Ensure customer satisfaction, renewals, and long-term adoption

Channel & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with: Distributors, dealers, and channel partners Government stakeholders (AH departments, NDLM projects) Veterinarians and influencers
• Support marketing activities: Farmer awareness programs Veterinary camps Livestock expos and field events

Project & Institutional Sales

• Engage in large-scale identification programs (government & institutional)
• Coordinate execution of bulk tagging/microchipping drives
• Manage documentation, compliance, and reporting for institutional projects

Reporting & Market Intelligence

• Maintain accurate sales reports, CRM/MCL updates, and visit reports
• Track competitor activities, pricing trends, and policy changes
• Share field insights and farmer feedback with management

Qualification, Experience & Education

Education

• Graduate/Postgraduate (Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, or related field preferred)

Experience

• 1–5 years in: Animal health / livestock industry Dairy inputs / farm equipment Identification systems / agri-tech / government projects
• Experience in institutional or tender-based sales is an advantage
• Freshers with strong livestock exposure and field orientation may be considered

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to explain technical solutions in simple local language
• Understanding of livestock management & traceability concepts
• Experience in dealing with government stakeholders (added advantage)
• Willingness to travel extensively across regions/states
• Comfortable using smartphones, apps, and digital reporting tools

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance-based incentives
• Exposure to national livestock traceability programs
• Structured training on identification and digital livestock solutions
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in animal health
• Career growth in high-impact, large-scale livestock programs

Positioning Change (Key Upgrade)

This version shifts the role from: Only farm-level tech sales
to National-level livestock identification + government + institutional sales role

Required Skills:

Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Business Opportunities, Dairy Operations, Ear Prompter, Livestock Production, Market Trend Analysis, Mobile Communication, Smartphones, Species Identification, Stakeholder Management, Veterinary Medicine

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

08/24/2026

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