Business Development Manager Job at Skill Enhancement Centre Limited
Skill Enhancement Centre (SENCE) Limited, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Business Development Manager (with animal nutrition experience in a feedmill or animal farm)
Roles and Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position includes but not limited to the following:
• Evaluating the chemical and nutritional value of feeds, feed supplements, grass and forage for commercial animals and pets;
• Formulating diets and rations to maximize growth, reproduction, health and/or performance;
• Assessing the relative nutritional and economic value of feeding systems;
• Researching the effectiveness of dietary regimes;
• Expanding existing ranges of animal food products and developing new ones;
• Supporting commercial teams in producing and launching new products;
• Carrying out sales and marketing strategies following the launch of a new product;
• Balancing a growing consumer interest in quality with the need to develop competitive agricultural systems;
• Maintaining expertise in nutritional trends and keeping up to date with regulatory changes;
• Using computer software to formulate diets, conduct research and generate reports;
• Investigating nutritional disorders and the safe storage of feeds, often in conjunction with veterinary surgeons.
• Preparing periodic reports to management on sales, formulation, market trends etc
• Conducting animal-based studies and laboratory trials;
• Supporting agricultural consultants in their work;
Liaising with producers and clients to understand their targets and objectives, and the specific needs of the market;
• Monitoring feed formulations to meet quality performance and animal health standards;
• Providing advice on nutrition to farmers, other animal owners, veterinarians and government bodies;
• Rationalizing animal feed manufacturing techniques;
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Skill set • A good University degree in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine or any other related field
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A minimum of 4-7 years experience in a similar role, preferably in a
well-organized Feed Mill environment or Animal Nutrition Laboratory.
• Ability to use modern feed formulation software for ruminants and non-ruminants (animals)
• Must have an understanding of the scientific basis of nutrition;
• Familiarity with analysing data and writing reports;
• Experience in feed proximate analysis, feed manufacturing and marketing of feeds and concentrates
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with little or no supervision
• Basic business management skills - marketing, costing, pricing, budgeting, profitability drivers etc
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Ability to use "unconventional feed ingredients" to achieve quality and
affordable compound feeds and concentrates for animals
• Experience
in least cost feed formulation for compound feeds and concentrates for
ruminants and non-ruminants with initial focus on poultry
• Working experience in Feed nutrition Labs, feed mills, reputable feed companies and/or standard farms
• Experience in Feed production Planning
• Ability to conduct research in a safe, ethical and reliable manner;
• Possess the capability to formulate and communicate ideas;
• Must have the capacity to form long-term relationships with customers and clients;
• An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of science and the validity of others' viewpoints;
• Business management, time management and personal development skills;
• Advanced numeracy, IT and internet skills;
• Ability to drive, perseverance, dedication and a willingness to work long hours
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Must Understand the linkage between feed ingredients and formulation on
one hand and optimum animal health and growth on the other
How to Apply
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