Ruminant Technical Representative

Company: Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Location: Ontario
Posted on: February 13, 2021

Job Description:

Ruminant Technical Representative

Eastern Ontario (Inkerman, ON)

Join a team that shares your passion and enthusiasm for Canadian agricultural products! New-Life Mills, a division of Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H), has an opportunity for an organized, self-motivated and attentive individual to bring their skills and experience to a fast-paced environment in the role of Ruminant Technical Representative for Eastern Ontario, based in Inkerman, Ontario.

Take the Next Step

This position gives you the ability to advance your career in Canada's dynamic feed industry while maintaining a healthy and fulfilling work/life balance.

Work And Grow With a Family-owned Company.

New-Life Mills is an exciting place to develop and grow a career in agriculture and agricultural processing, supporting Canadian producers of poultry and livestock as well as producers who grow and sell their crops to global markets. A family-owned Canadian company with deep roots in grain trading, flour milling, animal feed production and live animal management, New-Life Mills has been serving the needs of livestock and poultry producers for more than 50 years.

P&H's roots go back over 110 years, and we have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

Skills and experience for the next step in your career.

The Ruminant Technical Representative will work directly with the producers to generate sales on farm by achieving their goals both personally from a tonnage perspective and on farm as outlined by the producers they work with. The primary responsibilities of this role will be to work to gain and retain new customers and maintain current customer base in the region they are responsible for. They will work with the Nutritionists, other technical representatives and the mill to ensure that NLM processes are respected and followed ensuring best quality customer service both on farm and through manufacturing and delivery. Representation of New-Life Mills at industry events and by attending relevant symposiums / conferences that will provide benefit to New-Life Mills is expected.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Developing, supporting and implementing sales strategies to drive sales in Eastern Ontario;
  • Provide regular market intelligence to the Technical Lead/Business manager so that competitiveness is always being evaluated;
  • Provide input on information that would be valuable on farm so that the nutritionists can build appropriate technical resources;
    • Promoting and educating customers/prospects on the benefits of using NLM products;
    • Troubleshoot on farm issues and identify solutions to support on farm goals;
    • Ration balancing using AMTS software program, while working collaboratively with a central nutrition team;
    • Organizing producer meetings and being actively involved at industry trade shows;
    • Continuing education, attending conferences and/or professional development opportunities
      
      The successful candidate should enter the position with the following qualifications:
      
      • Minimum 3 years of experience working with dairy farms
      • Strong knowledge of Canadian Feed Industry
      • Solid understanding of Canadian quota system including rules and regulations within Ontario/P5
      • Self-motivated individual with strong commitment toward delivering quality service
      • Personable with the ability to communicate well with people of diverse background and levels of authority
      • Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
      • Effective team player with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
      • Strong analytical skills with a desire to learn
      • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
      • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
      • Valid driver's license and ability to travel most of the time and must have own vehicle in good working condition
        
        We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
        
        New-Life Mills, a division of Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited, is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, New-Life Mills is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from men, women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.
        
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