Field Agent

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruiting & Retention: Assist in recruiting new farmers (farrow-to-wean) 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.
• Customer Service: Work to retain all current and assist new Niman Ranch farmers by providing excellent service and communication.
• Field Agent will help farmers improve their operations to become more financially productive.
• Farmer Contracts: Promote Niman Ranch farmer contracts.
• Farm Visits: Visit each farm in their territory a minimum of six (6) times per year, unless extenuating circumstances require more frequency.
• Field Agent may assist in breed training, piglet processing training, or any other necessary means of helping a farmer be successful.
• Projections: Obtain projected shipment number of weaned pigs for each farmer, as necessary.
• Travel: Required to visit farms within, but not limited to, the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York. Some overnight travel is required.
• Other duties assigned, as necessary.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in an applicable field of study OR have 5+ years of practical swine management experience.
• 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.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Swine production experience, especially centered around sow production, is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Able to stand for several hours.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to work in wet and extremely cold or hot conditions.
• Willing and able to work around dust, feathers, animals and various cleaning chemicals.