Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative. While benefits can vary by location and role, most offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan and profit-sharing plan, both with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays, plus paid benefits for maternity and parental leaves

Dairy Technical Sales Specialist

Position: Dairy Technical Sales Specialist

Location: Lansing, MI

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC (purinamills.com) is a national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers throughout the United States. With an uncompromising commitment to animal excellence, Purina Animal Nutrition conducts industry-leading R&D initiatives that create and sustain a valued portfolio of complete feeds, supplements, premixes, ingredients and specialty technologies for the livestock and lifestyle animal markets. Headquartered in Shoreview, Minn., Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Job Description and Qualifications

Responsible for leading the technical or nutritional support throughout an assigned area. Grow sales with specific end users and prospects through consultative approach and education. Assist sales with overall technical leadership to the producers, Sales Specialists and co-ops/dealers in designated areas.

• Work closely with Sales Professionals in providing education and solutions for producers.


• Work both individually and through Sales Professionals, helping dealers/ co-op customers and prospects to mutually benefit by providing the right recommendations for nutrition and species management practices.


• Be the lead in nutrition and specie education for the sales team and our dealer group.


• Partner in the Organization and conducting of producer events that promote best practice for nutrition and management; including proof field trials to demonstrate the profitability of the Purina product line.


• Serve as a key liaison with the industry as a whole.


• Communicate with the Purina technical team and research staff to lead innovative research and product development; both in the field and at the Purina Research Center in St. Louis, MO.


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


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

Experience-Education-Skills (Required):

• PHD/DVM degree in species specific nutrition.


• 3 - 5 years' industry and/or university experience.


• Enjoys and prefers working in the field with producers, sales specialists, and feed dealers.


• Daily travel in an assigned geography.


• Enjoys working with people, competing as a team, and helping all win (Purina, producers, dealers).


• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills who plans for growth and opportunity.


• Effective communication skills in various settings.


• Computer skills; including ration balancing and Office applications (Power Point, Excel, Word, etc.).


• Strong Leadership Skills, Customer Focused, Action Oriented.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

Land O'Lakes endeavors to make Landolakesinc.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.