“Trouw Nutrition doesn’t just sell animal feed components, but scientifically based nutritional products and services.” - Nienke de Groot, strategic marketing manager
- Westlock, Canada
- Full time
• Collaborate with the sales team to identify customer needs and develop nutritional programs to address those needs.
• Provide technical support and training to sales representatives, equipping them with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively communicate the value of our products and services to customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, serving as a trusted advisor and resource for all their nutritional inquiries and challenges.
• Conduct on-farm consultations and assessments to evaluate herd performance, nutritional deficiencies, and economic performance.
• Formulate new diets and update current diets as requested by sales team and customers
• Translating research findings and practical experiences into the animal feed portfolio
• Partnering with the Formulation team to monitor feed formulations to meet quality performance and animal health standards.
• Contributing to product development by introducing new feed concepts.
• Working with the least cost formulation process in close collaboration with the formulation team.
• Work with the quality team to support quality control assurance and quality control programs
• Keeps track of new nutrition developments, innovations of innovative applicable R&D groups and companies outside Nutreco / Trouw Nutrition.
• Coordination and review of nutritional aspects and feed manufacturing implications of new and existing products with both internal and external groups
• Supports the development of training, marketing, and sales materials for Nutreco / Trouw products.
• Calculates and assesses the relative nutritional values of various feeds.
• Work in a disciplined fashion and manage timelines with multiple priorities.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Post-secondary education Bachelor's or advanced degree in animal science, animal nutrition, or a related field. applicable practical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in beef cattle nutrition or a related field, with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Strong understanding of beef cattle production systems, including feeding practices, herd management, and performance metrics.
• Ability to quickly prioritize individual responsibilities and effectively manage time.
• Analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability in accurate and cost effective decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of livestock production and management and a thorough understanding of the local industry.
• High level of computer competency including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively to meet with customers and attend industry events as needed
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About Trouw Nutrition
Trouw Nutrition has a 90-year history of dedication to innovation and deep experience in developing smarter and more sustainable ways of raising healthy farm animals and companion animals. Our team of 8,300 passionate people in 32 countries relentlessly pursue solutions to the challenges facing our feed-to-food chain to help our customers Feed the Future.
Our broad portfolio of feed specialties, feed additives, premixes and nutritional models and services, along with our ever-increasing expertise in feed, farm and health makes us a one-stop-shop with limitless opportunities to create tailored, integrated solutions suited to each customer’s local situation.
Trouw Nutrition is part of Nutreco, global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed, which in turn is part of the SHV Family of Companies, unifying over 50,000 people around the world.
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