Livestock Specialist Associate

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The Feed Sales Associate is a sales/consulting position. He/she meets regularly with
Local producers providing information, identifying problems and opportunities, and
making recommendations. Their goal is to help meet the production and economic goals
of the customer.

Responsibilities include:

  • Analyzing feedstuffs, records, feeding systems, and animal environment
  • Analyzing feeding programs and making appropriate recommendations
  • Offering techniques and solutions to improve genetics, environment, herd health, body condition, and feeding management
  • Selling the products and services offered by the cooperative
  • Evaluating the economics of current and/or proposed production and management programs
  • Constantly seeking out and calling on new business prospects
  • Staying current in technological advances and management practices

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or Associates degree in Animal Science (dairy or swine specializations preferred)
  • 2-3 years experience in animal production agriculture
  • Excellent organizational and communications skills

Please send questions on current entry-level positions to employ@growmark.com.

GROWMARK recruits graduates from several universities. Please contact your careers office to schedule an interview. If you are not a graduate of one of these targeted universities, please apply online.

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