Perdue Farms · 23 hours ago
Field Agent
Springfield, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expPerdue Farms is a family-owned business dedicated to supporting a community of farmers and ranchers. The Field Agent position is responsible for recruiting new farmers, maintaining relationships with existing farmers, and providing support in production improvements within a specific geographic region.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Recruiting & Retention: This position will be responsible for recruiting new farmers (farrow-to-finish and weaned pig finishers) into the Niman Ranch farmers’ network. Field Agent should actively explore and pursue all avenues to increase the company farmer base to include but not limited to feed companies/ co-ops/feed mills, genetic companies, trade events, local banks and leads from existing farmers. Field Agent will work to retain all current Niman Ranch farmers by providing excellent service and communication as well as helping farmers to improve their operations to become more financially productive
Farmer Contracts: Field Agent will promote Niman Ranch farmer contracts and work during the yearly contracting period to assure their farmers are following the contracting procedure
Farm Visits: Field Agent will visit each farm in their territory a minimum of four (4) times per year, unless extenuating circumstances require more frequency. This position will physically inventory pigs on each visit, grade weaned pigs, oversee feeder pig production, and assist farmers in production improvement
Projections: Field Agent will provide market hog projections to their shipping manager after each farm visit
Travel: Travel is required to visit farms within but not limited to the states of Kansas and Missouri. Some overnight travel is required
Qualification
Required
Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in an applicable field of study OR have 5+ years of practical swine management experience. Combination of both is preferred
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs and have the ability to learn a web-based database. Computer proficiency is required
Must possess extremely skillful communication and organizational skills
Must maintain a valid driver's license
Must have the ability to productively work from a home-based office and perform the travel required within set territory
Able to stand for several hours
Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Willing and able to work in wet and extreme cold or hot conditions
Willing and able to work around dust, feathers, animals and various cleaning chemicals
Preferred
Swine production experience is preferred
Swine production experience, especially centered around farrow to finish is preferred
Company
Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Henshaw
Vice President and General Manager, Perdue Specialty Meats
Todd Tillemans
Chief Commercial Officer
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