Job Requirements
Qualifications / Skills Required
1) Bachelors degree in Science with at least 8 years of experience or Masters degree in a scientific discipline with at least 5 years of experience or a Ph. D. in Nutrition
2) Minimum 5 years of experience in the animal agriculture, animal health or pet food industries
3) Previous experience in a technical service role introducing new products and concepts to targeted customer and or markets in conjunction with Sales and Marketing
4) Knowledge of feed formulation, feed additives and ingredients used by the industry
5) Strong understanding of the pet food and/or rendering industries
6) Demonstrated success in working with the Sales Team to obtain product sales through effective use of technical services
7) Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with a minimal English proficiency level of Intermediate High as defined in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines
8) Excellent people interaction skills as well as ability and willingness to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
9) Self-motivated to accomplish business and personal objectives
10) Strong analytical skills in applied research and commercial testing with experience in field research studies and product development trials
11) Ability to recognize sales opportunities and determine appropriate action in conjunction with the Account Manager
12) Experienced in marketing concepts and applications and demonstrated experience in implementing technical service market plans
13) Ability to work in cross-functional teams to achieve customer and product objectives, including R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Operations
14) Well-organized and effective planner in using resources along
15) Ability to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness as market needs dictate
16) Computer proficiency in MS Office
