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Dairy Sales/Nutritionist
Location:   Pacific Northwest
Year(s) Exp: 5+
BS – Mandatory

General Comments  

Regional market leader in dairy feeds seeks Dairy Sales/Nutritionist to join their team to consult with an established and prospective client base of local dairy producers to provide optimal and economic feeding programs and best practices.

About the location:

·         The location is a beautiful valley in the Pacific Northwest
·         You will be in a beautiful area with great fishing, hunting, golf, and skiing while still being within striking distance of cities with nightlife, shopping, culture and more.
Climate
This is a beautiful location, in a valley on a bay, surrounded by picturesque mountains. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean provides mild winters (the record low is -6 F, and the average low in the winter is in the 30s F), not much snow, temperate summers (average high is about 75F) and generous rain.

To be considered for this job you must possess
·         BS or MS degree in dairy science, animal science or ruminant nutrition
·         +3 years experience in a direct-to-dairy sales or technical support role for nutritional products
·         Excellent track record of customer retention
·         The ability to balance rations using current software programs
·         Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of being a trusted advisor to producers
·         Highly developed follow-up skills
·         Self-motivation, self-direction and the ability to work well on a team
·         Excellent verbal communication skills, above average written skills
·         Experience interacting with members of a dairyman’s advisory team including the DVM, finance, agronomy and herd managers.
·         Business development skills and a friendly smile

Reasons why the right person will love this job
·         It’s a fresh start with a market leader, an established customer list that you will grow with quality accounts, great products and the latest technology.  You are set up for success.
·         Salaried position where successful sales/nutritionists earn competitive salaries and bonus incentives.  You will be paid for keeping and gaining customers.
·         Established company with excellent reputation instills confidence in you and in customers
·         A large mill with many bins will house the ingredients you need or want to bring in
·         You will sell what the customer wants to buy including flaked, pelleted, textured feeds &/or supplements

Dairy Sales/Nutritionist Trainee

Location: BC – Canada

BS: Required

Experience level: Entry-Level

General Comments

Regional market leader in dairy feeds seeks recent college grad to learn to be a Dairy Sales/Nutritionist.  In this role you will mentor under sales professionals to learn to provide farm management advice and nutritional services to an established and prospective client base of local dairy producers.

To be considered for this job you must possess

• BS or MS degree in dairy science, animal science or ruminant nutrition
• Practical experience working on a family or commercial dairy farm
• An outgoing personality and sales aptitude
• A basic understanding of dairy nutrition
• Highly developed follow-up skills
• Self-motivation, self-direction and the ability to work well on a team
• Excellent verbal communication skills, above average written skills
• A friendly smile and a passion to be successful in sales

Reasons why the right person will love this job

• Chance to start with a market leader, an established customer list that you will grow with quality accounts, great products and the latest technology.  You are set up for success.
• Salaried position where successful sales/nutritionists earn competitive salaries and bonus incentives.  You will be paid for keeping and gaining customers.
• Established company with excellent reputation instills confidence in you and in customers
• You will sell what the customer wants to buy including flaked, pelleted, textured feeds &/or supplements

Account Manager – Dairy Nutrition Products

Location: Anywhere in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas or Nebraska

Salary: up to $80,000.00

Degree: Bachelor of Science;

Experience required:  At least 1 year of experience selling direct-to-farm or selling to feed mills.

Job Description

Market leader in dairy feed ingredients products seeks Account Manager to manage large regional accounts and develop new relationships with feed mills throughout IA, MO, KS and NE.

In this role the successful candidate will spend 50% of their time prospecting new customers and 50% maintaining relationships with existing accounts.

Reasons the right person will love this job

• Lean organization – you will get answers quickly without red tape
• Company is a leader in the market
• Products are selling – sales growing
• Recognized brand – known  for quality
• You will report to the company GM
• Base salary + bonus potential
• Company car/car plan
• Territory has room for growth
• Company has tremendous financial strength

To be considered for this role you must possess

• Drive and a competitive spirit – this company is growing fast and they need top performers to help maintain the growth
• Self-motivation and excellent follow up skills – you’re selling premium products at top dollar, top service is required
• The ability to develop a market, 50% of your time will be spent developing new customers
• A BS degree in dairy science, animal science or agri-business
• A track record of sales success selling direct-to-farm or selling to feed mills.

Compliance / Logistics Manager

Colorado

Salary: $60,000 – $80,000

Qualifications:

- Bachelor s Degree

- 5 years related experience with regulatory compliance and/or auditing, experience in preferably organic business, agricultural, and/or livestock industry

- Prefer experience with inbound trucks to processing plant from milk producers

- Experience with outbound truck orders to retail stores

- See additional qualifications listed below

Job Description:

Processing operation located in Colorado is currently searching for a Compliance / Logistics Manager who is responsible for organic regulatory submissions, monitoring, compliance and review. Provide subject matter expertise regarding USDA National Organic Program regulations for the company s crop, livestock and processing operations. Responsibilities: routine monitoring and record keeping, internal audits, review of organic compliance, coordinate internally and externally to assure compliance with USDA regulations, develop training programs, analyze reports, monitor regulatory requirements and recommend strategies, create work plans, balance and schedule inbound truck to processing plant and outbound truck orders to retail stores.

Searching for a candidate with Bachelor s Degree, 5 years related experience with regulatory compliance and/or auditing, experience in preferably organic business, agricultural, and/or livestock industry, excellent problem solving skills, demonstrated comfort and skill supplying public voice to auditors, inspectors, and regulators, can manage multiple tasks, excellent computer skills with familiarity in Great Plains and DSI a plus, valid driver s license. Spanish skills a +.

Feed Mill Manager

Location: Indiana              Salary: $35,000 – $50,000

Qualifications:

- Previous forklift experience

- Required: Candidate must have experience with at least one of the following: feed mill experience, grain handling or seed industry experience, manufacturing experience, or farming / agribusiness experience

- Qualified individuals will have a positive attitude

- Show good employment history

- Strong excellent work ethics

- Good attention to detail is a must

Job Description:

Feed manufacturer located in Indiana is searching for a hands on Feed Mill Manager. This specialty mill manufactures texturized, pelleted, and mineral / premix feeds. Will consider candidates that are ready to move up into a feed mill manager position. Mechanical ability and an interest in machinery is a plus. Looking for a dedicated individual who is concerned about the business and the quality of the products manufactured. Will be responsible for manufacturing feed, quality control, shipping and receiving, inventory control, customer service, and equipment / plant maintenance. Daily work consists of operating machinery, manufacturing feed, running a forklift, using grain legs, augers, pellet mills, mixers, and conveyors.

Technical Services Specialist-Swine or Poultry

Location: Open, prefer Eastern US

Salary: $125,000 – $160,000

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements:

- Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition (poultry/swine-or equivalent)

- 10 years of commercial experience

- Proactive problem-solving skills

- Ability to created long-term relationships

- Knowledge of feed and livestock industries

- Proficient in Microsoft programs

- Willing to work from home and travel

Job Description:

Major Ag Employer seeking a Technical Services Specialist to provide proactive poultry and swine nutritional solution and support services to it s growing customer base, and additionally develop and maintain current business. Responsibilities include providing technical support for poultry and swine integrators and feed manufacturers. Develop and maintain relationships with customers and prospects, participate in setting objects and executing plans for sales and marketing, define and implement sales strategies, manage product evaluations, maintain key business / technical information for customers, understand threats, market intelligence and pricing, participate in development, give feedback, and provide support for product registration. Will primarily service the US marketplace with occasional international travel. Need to understand all aspects of poultry and swine production with special expertise in phytase and NSPase additives research design principles, how to apply research production settings, basic marketing and selling techniques, statistical analysis concepts, and basic business principles, ability to understand customer needs, self-motivated, and have excellent selling and negotiation skills.

Layer and Turkey Sales Manager

Location: Open, prefer Eastern US

Salary: $100,000 – $135,000

Benefits: Excellent Benefit Package

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements:

`Degree in Animal or Poultry Nutrition or Science or equivalent professional experience

`10+ years of professional experience in poultry production industry with direct poultry sales and marketing

Job Description:

Major Ag Employer seeking a proven Sales Manager to represent the company to potential commercial layer and turkey customers, may include broilers, ducks, and feed companies, to develop new sales opportunities and to provide technical sales support to those customers. Responsibilities include: Calling on customers and prospects, provide technical sales information, data and support to customers, maintain up-to-date prospect and customer reporting, follow up to assure the order-delivery-collection segments, attend sales and company meetings, and attend industry functions.

Dairy Nutrition Specialist

Central Pennsylvania

Salary variable depending on experience.

 General Comments      

Spend your days helping Dairy Producers improve profitability and animal health by providing animal nutrition solutions with the best feed available. Regional animal feed company seeks to hire a Dairy Nutrition Specialist for a territory in Union, Mifflin and Snyder counties in Pennsylvania to consult with dairy producers and sell animal nutrition to local farms.  This opportunity can best be described as taking a good territory and making it great.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. This is a local search. Candidates should be located in central Pennsylvania.

This is a great job for the right person because

• High concentration of dairies in the region
• Company provides auto expenses and all necessary tools.
• Excellent benefit package
• Salary + Incentive program
• Company produces top quality feeds
• Support from the Regional Manager
• Commitment to produce excellent and innovate products
• Company commitment to ongoing training of its sales force.

Qualifications

This position requires candidates to have a basic understanding of dairy production, a good understanding of agriculture and sales aptitude, experience selling in the dairy business. Successful candidates may have sold feed, genetics, farm equipment, dairy equipment or animal health products. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, have an outgoing personality and enjoys 1 on 1 interaction with farmers. Candidates must be self motivated and self directed. A four-year degree in agriculture, dairy science or animal science is strongly preferred.

Microbiologist

Salary: Up to $100K

Responsible for supervising the bacteriology department within a veterinary reference laboratory. Will oversee the bacteriology, mycology, and parasitology diagnostics on samples.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises microbiology staff to ensure efficient and accurate operations.
• Acts as case coordinator.
• Manages and oversees laboratory work in Microbiology department.
• Plans and organizes resources and actives within the Microbiology department.
• Summarizes and reports laboratory test results.
• Advises and consults with clients regarding issues in Microbiology disciplines.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must possess one or more of the following: DVM and/or Ph.D. degree in Microbiology.
• Prefer diplomats of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologist.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to regularly engage with veterinary practitioners.
• Previous experience supervising staff.

Veterinary Regional Account Manager – NEW locations

Our client has an immediate need for a Veterinary Regional Account Manager in multiple regions to generate sales by calling on existing customers, sales leads and potential animal health or research opportunities in assigned region and to provide ongoing customer education and support. The incumbent will develop and maintain a complete understanding of our clients products and services. The incumbent will travel extensively during the day and overnight travel will be approximately 4-8 nights per month. The incumbent will generate new business and business leads and will provide ongoing customer support including supporting customers with product or technical calls.

Qualifications include Minimum of an Associates Degree (Bachelors Degree preferred) preferable with a science or business emphasis. Outside sales experience preferably selling to veterinarians. A veterinary technician background would be of interest as well. Good oral and written skills. Good active listening ability. Basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets. Valid DL, clean driving record, auto insurance. Ability to travel and ability to lift 60 pounds.

Locations include:

Los Angeles / Central Valley, CA

St Louis, MO

Louisvlle, KY

Austin / San Antonio, TX

Buffalo, NY

Albany, NY

Washington DC

Norfolk, VA

Pittsburgh, PA

Harrisburg, PA

Ft Myers, FL

Jackson, MS

Lubbock, TX