Job Description
OBJECTIVE:
Work closely with the formulation team to help implement sow, nursery, and finisher diets for clientele. Will also have direct responsibility as account manager for customer accounts. Develop new nutrition and procurement business with pork producers and feed mills in assigned area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (other duties as assigned)
- Travel to the field to discuss and review pig performance with clients; evaluate, diagnose, and troubleshoot issues; identify and implement any necessary adjustments.
- Provide Account Management for current nutrition and procurement clients.
- Grow swine nutrition client base through nutrition consulting and ingredient procurement services.
- Develop and maintain preferred relationships with key stakeholders in clients’ organizations.
- Work with field staff to ensure quick and concise follow up to any nutritional issues and work with nutritionists and adjust as necessary.
- Utilize CRM to track current and prospective client information.
- Assist with Business Development updates for assigned territory at Nutrition Team meetings.
- Keep the nutritionist apprised of all information from the field, ingredient price movements and availability, and outcomes of field trials.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
B.S. in Animal Nutrition or Food Science (or related field)
Experience:
Nutrition, Grain Science, Swine Production
Work Environment:
Office environment (Brandon, SD)
Agricultural swine environment in rural area
Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas
Physical Requirements:
Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Must be able to print and/or write legibly
Additional Requirements:
Must have valid driver’s license
Some overnight travel required
Compensation, Pay & Benefits:
Competitive base salary, depending on experience
Benefit Package includes Paid Single Health Insurance, Family Health Coverage Available
Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Holidays & Paid Time Off