Ruminant Nutrition and Business Consultant

6 months ago

Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada GVF Group of Companies Full time

**Who we are**:
The GVF Group of Companies empowers farmers to produce meat, milk, and eggs profitably and sustainably for the advancement of human lives, nutrition and health.

Founded in 1960, Grand Valley Fortifiers specializes in the formulation, manufacture and sale of high quality, leading-edge mineral premixes for swine, dairy, beef and poultry producers. We create opportunities for livestock & poultry farms to be more profitable by providing innovative products, programs and services which lower feeding and livestock producers costs, maximize animal performance, and increase nutritional and commercial value of our customers products; meat, milk and eggs.

Ours is a family business that cares about its employees and its community. We make sure that all our staff get what the best in class team members deserve: benefits, good wages, and respect. Whether through our charitable work, or our dedication to staff, GVF is committed to living out our principles and values.

**Why we have this role**:
Our team is growing and we’re looking for keen and passionate people who are obsessed with helping customers achieve their goals. As a Ruminant Nutrition and Business Consultant, you will spend your time working directly with customers to deliver flexible business solutions, dedicated business expertise, and timely business advice to help clients realize their goals. This will include providing quality nutritional sales and service support on leading edge ration formulations utilizing premixes and supplements for dairy, beef and other ruminant producers primarily in the **Fraser Valley** region and surrounding area. All this while continuing to advance your knowledge of both the industry and the science of ruminant nutrition

**Working with us**:
This is a permanent, full-time position. Your home base will be where you live, which means you will work remotely with access to our office facilities in Langley, British Columbia. You will travel within the Fraser Valley region up to 5 days a week. As a Ruminant Nutrition and Business Consultant you will have a fixed base salary plus an unlimited earning potential through commissions. GVF offers a competitive starting wage and vacation. You’ll also be eligible for benefits and RRSP matching upon commencement of employment.

**What you’ll do**:

- Work to expand existing ruminant business by passionately pursuing all business opportunities.
- Provide excellent sales and service support to customer accounts.
- Ensure that accounts have all sales, nutrition and management issues resolved quickly and effectively.
- Grow a book of business by actively planning and prospecting new customers to capture their business, turning them into active customers.
- Provide routine barn tours, diagnosing existing challenges and providing ways to improve production parameters of operation.
- Proactively identify opportunities for growth and work with internal and external stakeholders to drive growth initiatives.
- Helping clients reach their financial goals and achieve financial sustainability
- With the help of trusted advisors, identify ideal commodity buying opportunities and understand the current market risks.
- Assist in the continued development and deployment of BI production tools.
- Increase inventory management practices to lower operation and feed costs.
- Learn to prepare rations that will suit your clients and prospects herds’ needs and leverage our team of in-house nutritionists.
- Effectively adopt new premixes, feeds, feed additives and services into your sales portfolio
- Attend and participate in meetings, tradeshows, symposiums, seminars, and industry events.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting of account activity and submit reports as require.

**Your background includes**:

- A true passion for agriculture and the dairy/beef industry.
- Post-secondary education in Agriculture, Animal Science, Business OR equivalent work experience.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
- A working knowledge of economic conditions and political events affecting small to medium businesses, especially the agriculture segment.
- The ability to build and maintain key relationships.
- Must possess tactical planning, implementation and organization skills. A high degree of flexibility is required to adapt to a wide variety of tasks and functions.
- The ability to identify underlying customer challenges and propose holistic solutions that add value for clients.
- Willingness to learn and ability to quickly understand nutritional and sales knowledge.
- Comfortable working on farm and with livestock.
- A valid Canadian Driver’s License is required.
- Able to travel within your territory 5 days a week.

**Why work with us**:

- Canadian Family Owned and Operated Company
- Competitive salary
- Unlimited earning potential through commissions
- Profit sharing bonus
- Competitive paid vacation time
- Extended health and dental benefits
- RSP

  • Ruminant Nutrition and Business Consultant

    7 months ago

    Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada GVF Group of Companies Full time

    Salary: **Who we are**: The GVF Group of Companies empowers farmers to produce meat, milk, and eggs profitably and sustainably for the advancement of human lives, nutrition and health. Founded in 1960, Grand Valley Fortifiers specializes in the formulation, manufacture and sale of high quality, leading-edge mineral premixes for swine, dairy, beef and...

  • Client Partner, Bdc Advisory Services

    6 months ago

    Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Full time

    We are banking at another level. Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy, inclusive, and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently, to...

  • Technical Consultant 1

    2 days ago

    Fraser Valley E, Canada Koppert Canada Limited Full time

    **Koppert Biological Systems** a worldwide leader in the production and distribution of beneficial insects, bumblebees and microbial products. Together with growers and in partnership with nature, we work to make agriculture and horticulture healthier, safer, more productive and resilient. The Canadian subsidiary, Koppert Canada Limited has three offices...

  • Laborer or 1 Year Apprentice Refrigeration

    3 months ago

    Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada Coast Mountain Refrigeration and Gas Full time

    **Are you a person looking for a supportive environment to learn & grow? Working in a challenging workplace and making a difference in your customers’ businesses is a great thing - We aren’t just repairing and maintaining equipment, we are impacting their bottom line!** Coast Mountain Refrigeration is a fast-growing commercial and industrial mechanical...

  • Natural Resource Manager

    6 months ago

    Fraser Valley Regional District, Canada Leq’á:mel First Nation Full time

    Leq’á:mel First Nation is located in Deroche, British Columbia, approximately 22 kilometres east of Mission. Leq’á:mel is a signatory to the Sto:lo Nation with approximately 700 members, and is governed by the Chief and Council through a Custom Election Code on a four-year election cycle. Leq’á:mel is a professionally run and governed First Nation...

  • Branch Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fraser Valley, Canada Lock Search Group Full time

    Branch Manager Opportunities - Full P&L Oversight (Wholesale Distribution)Fraser Valley Markets (Abbotsford & Surrey)Our client is a well-known and respected wholesale distribution organization that has successfully supported the residential, and commercial mechanical markets for years. With a proven track record in British Columbia, they pride themselves on...

  • Branch Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fraser Valley, Canada Lock Search Group Full time

    Branch Manager Opportunities - Full P&L Oversight (Wholesale Distribution) Fraser Valley Markets (Abbotsford & Surrey) Our client is a well-known and respected wholesale distribution organization that has successfully supported the residential, and commercial mechanical markets for years. With a proven track record in British Columbia, they pride...

  • Branch Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fraser Valley, Canada Lock Search Group Full time

    Branch Manager Opportunities - Full P&L Oversight (Wholesale Distribution)Fraser Valley Markets (Abbotsford & Surrey)Our client is a well-known and respected wholesale distribution organization that has successfully supported the residential, and commercial mechanical markets for years. With a proven track record in British Columbia, they pride themselves on...

  • Estate Planning Consultant

    2 weeks ago

    Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    Job Overview">Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a skilled Estate Planning Consultant to join its Wealth Management Services team. As an integral member of this team, you will work closely with Investment Advisors to provide consulting services to their clients, which can then be implemented in coordination with their own tax and legal professionals.">This role...

  • General Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fraser Valley, Canada Humans of HR Full time

    Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled Professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.About the Role:Our client is seeking an experienced General Manager to...

  • General Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fraser Valley, Canada Humans of HR Full time

    Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled Professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home. About the Role: Our client is seeking an experienced General Manager...

  • General Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fraser Valley, Canada Humans of HR Full time

    Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled Professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.About the Role:Our client is seeking an experienced General Manager to...

  • Partenaire Client

    6 months ago

    Fraser, Canada Business Development Bank of Canada Full time

    Viens faire banque à part. Choisir BDC comme employeur, c’est évoluer dans un milieu de travail sain, inclusif, riche de compétences et qui met de l'avant les meilleures conditions pour rassembler des équipes uniques où le pouvoir d'agir est réel. C’est aussi être au centre de projets économiques et financiers ambitieux afin de voir plus loin et...

  • Representative, HR Consulting Services

    7 months ago

    Fraser, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $31.80 - $45.71 / hour Why Fraser Health?: Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2...

  • HR Business Partner

    8 months ago

    Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada TransLink Full time

    **Marketing Statement**: A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and...

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    6 months ago

    Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada BC Rapid Transit Co. Ltd Full time

    **Marketing Statement**: Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years. British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam,...

  • Destination Consultant

    2 months ago

    Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada All Points Relocation Full time

    Are you passionate about Vancouver and its surrounding areas? Are you looking for an engaging part-time job or an appealing supplemental income? Do you have an enthusiasm for helping others? As a bonus, do you speak **Mandarin**? All Points Relocation is a dynamic, full-service relocation management company that provides domestic and international...

  • Wealth Management Consultant Expert

    3 weeks ago

    Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    Royal Bank of Canada is a leading financial institution seeking a highly skilled and experienced Wealth Management Consultant to join our team in Vancouver.OverviewThe successful candidate will be responsible for providing consulting services to clients, working closely with Investment Advisors to deliver integrated wealth management solutions. This role...

  • Lead, Health Informatics

    6 months ago

    Fraser, Canada Fraser Health Full time

    Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $44.14 - $63.45 / hour Why Fraser Health?: We are proud of the innovation, dedication, partnership and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct. Do you want to utilize your technical skills, information...

  • Business Analysis Specialist

    6 months ago

    Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada TransLink Full time

    **Marketing Statement**: A career at TransLink and our family of companies means working with people with a wide range of skills and perspectives, all teaming up towards a common goal: preserving and enhancing the region's world-envied quality of life. Together, we connect the region and enhance its livability by providing a sustainable transit and...