Job Title: Business Development Manager (with animal nutrition experience in a feedmill or animal farm)
Company: SENCE Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 1 year
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Agriculture/Agro-Allied
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Since our inception, SENCE has been totally focused on building a strategic, quality consulting practice. We are committed to helping SMEs succeed in a challenging and tasking environment by providing them with the support they need to survive and grow.
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Description:
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;
•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;
•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
•Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisorRequirements
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• Bachelor degree in Agriculture
• 1-3 years experience in research
• Must be self motivated
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Offices
• Exceptional Organizational skills; ability to handle large data
• Accountability for assigned tasks
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work independently.
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