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Equine Feed Sales
| Company | Land O’Lakes |
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| Location | Greer, SC, USA |
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| Salary | $53000 – $65000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or related field strongly desired.
- Candidates with a pending bachelor’s degree or candidates who possess proven sales and industry experience may be considered.
- Previous Sales experience highly desired.
- Basic command of making nutritional and feeding recommendations to Equine/Companion Animal/Grass Cattle owners in the market.
- Candidate should have an understanding of Equine/Companion Animal/Grass Cattle husbandry, current management practices, and nutritional guidelines, general market, and industry knowledge.
- Competent in providing accurate feeding and management recommendations.
- Strong computer skills, specifically MS Office, plus the ability to be trained on ration balancing software (HerdSmart), Salesforce etc.
- Strong background and previous professional experience with Equine/Companion Animal/Grass Cattle.
Responsibilities
- Calling on Equine/Companion Animal/Grass Cattle owners to evaluate existing feeding programs, and to recommend and assist them with their nutritional programs.
- Selling/consulting at the farm gate (up to 25 farm calls per week) with the end goal of selling Purina products, programs, and allied lines and growing sales and market share.
- Organizing and conducting effective educational meetings/events for 4H clubs, vets, etc. to enhance Purina’s brand image, sell product and build store traffic with local co-op/dealer.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background and previous professional experience with Equine, and Lifestyle animals as well as beef cattle.
- Member of clubs/organizations related to the equine and/or cattle industry in a leadership position.
- Previous sales experience desired.
