Swine Nutritionist - Great Lakes Area

Do you have a passion for swine nutrition, formulations, R&D, product development, and a focus on the industry with understanding of pig health, sow comfort, wean to finish production and overall pork production? Do you have a PhD in Animal Science, a swine nutrition focus with a couple years of successful industry experience? Are you passionate about new R&D, nutrition and feed product sales tech support for sales staff and looking for an exciting new change? If this is you, then you need to take a look at this opportunity!

What you will be doing:

Our client is looking for a solid Swine Nutritionist - Formulations - R&D Service - Sales Tech Support Professional to be responsible for sales force support, new product development, and producer/product tech support activities. This position will be vital in the development of new products and the entire swine nutrition team. This professional company representative will work within the swine industry R&D, Formulations and launching new products into the market space This company offers a competitive, quality product line-up, and provides a high level of service to their customers. This is a value-added product type company, not a price sheet sales company.

Qualified candidates for the Swine Nutritionist role must meet the following qualifications:

• 2+ years of proven experience and strong swine operations management understanding
• PhD in Animal Science with strong swine nutrition background and history
• Proven ability to build relationships, support sales staff of “value added” and assist in achieving sales/margin goals
• Complete knowledge of formulation programs, previous R&D experience and new product development
• Feed/nutrition/commodities experience within the swine industry

Why should you consider this Swine Nutritionist position?

This is a very solid, expanding, well respected company in the Great Lakes region. They have a good product mix, state of the art manufacturing, solid partner dealer-distribution network, top sales team, and are seeking a high caliber individual to become a valued team member of the swine nutrition group with the ultimate goal to increase their market share. This position is based out of the corporate feed plant location but will require some travel across the Midwest as needed. The position will assist in doing business development with tons of opportunity for growth. Competitive salary and great benefits make this an ideal opportunity.

Compensation: Salary will depend on previous compensation and industry experience level.

Benefits: Benefits are offered and are competitive.

Desired Location: The Swine Nutritionist position is located in the Great Lakes Region.

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*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Swine Nutritionist job.