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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work directly with a designated group of contract pork producers to assist them in trouble shooting problem areas and provide solutions for improving production.
- Help manage customer relationships as well as provide documentation of on farm reports.
- Work with your Business Manager to arrive at solutions and make decisions that will impact your area and your business unit profitability.
- Aid the producers in finding the most successful ways of maximizing production on their farm through farm visits, producer meetings, and information sharing.
- Manage 20-25 producer sites consisting of 50,000-100,000 pig spaces.
- Help manage the producer relationship and assist in contract renewals.
- Approximately 5-10 million dollars of pig inventory is a typical field manager's area.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Relocation to the Southeast Iowa Region or be withing driving distance of the farms.
- BS/BA degree in Agriculture, related field, and 3 years swine experience, OR, in lieu of a BS/BA degree in Agriculture, 5 years’ experience in a leadership position working with live swine
- Computer knowledge in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- 80%-day travel required, occasional overnight travel.
- Ability to motivate and inspire people to achieve high goals
- Possess Problem Solving Techniques
- Demonstrates knowledge of overall business strategy and operations
- Possesses proficiency in spreadsheet, database, word processing software
- Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to bend, push, pull, twist, and lift approximately 60+lbs
- Maintained vehicle 6 years or newer for frequent weekly travel to facilities
- Candidates are required to be able to communicate and write in English.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
- Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
- Better Futures Program – Online Classes or select 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
- Leadership Fundamentals Training Program: Opportunity to grow your career through leadership training.
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan. The amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
- Travel: Frequent travel to farms in Southeast Iowa
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Hard Skills & Tools
swine experienceproblem solving techniquesbusiness strategy knowledgespreadsheet proficiencydatabase proficiencyword processing proficiency
Soft Skills
motivationinspirationcommunication skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
BS/BA degree in Agriculture