Job description

As Leedstone continues to grow, we are actively seeking to add a full-time Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) as a Calf Care Specialist to our team at our Melrose, MN location. This opportunity represents an excellent chance to work in the progressive Upper Midwest dairy market. This role has a focus on assisting our dairy customers in achieving improved production/profitability in their operations. This individual will be part of a dynamic dairy team that brings expertise to their dairy customers.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop strategies to increase the market share.

· Work closely with our Outside Sales professionals in providing education and solutions for dairy producers.

· Demonstrate strategic and tactical planning skills necessary to provide solutions-based selling of value-add technologies.

· Ability to work and produce independently while contributing and participating in a team-oriented environment.

· Provide tracking reports on marketing and service activities as management requires and maintain up to date and accurate customer history records.

· Maintain a high level of proficiency and competency in dairy calf and heifer nutrition, production management, and selling skills through recommended training and verified by documented sales results.

· Work both individually and as part of a team, helping dairy producers to mutually benefit by providing the right recommendations for nutrition and dairy management practices.

· Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or requested.

Education/Experience/Requirements:

· Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

· Proven dairy sales experience.

· Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience with an animal science/nutrition emphasis, and a proven track record of growing and maintaining a customer base. Candidate should have a good understanding of animal husbandry, current management practices, and nutritional guidelines.

· Successful candidate should be competent to have basic command of animal nutrition and management recommendations in the market.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, focus, along with strong organization and time management skills.

· Success in this position requires cold calling, high internal drive, a natural ability for relationship building, public speaking aptitude, and leadership in a team environment.

Benefits: Compensated with a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary is dependent upon experience/tenure. Commission is driven by individual performance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, and our team members start with 3 weeks of paid time off.

Who We Are: Leedstone is a unique and growing business, headquartered in Melrose, MN. With branches in Glencoe, MN; Plainview, MN; and Menomonie, WI, we are in the heart of the dairy industry and strive to help keep families on the farm. We have more than 30,000 different products in inventory to serve the needs of the dairy and beef industries; providing animal health products (including pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medication); dairy and sanitation supplies; and installation and service of milking equipment, including automated systems. We are a trusted dealer for GEA, Lely, Mueller Refrigeration, AIC Waikato, and BECO milking equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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