Director of IsoFerm

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Oversee the global expansion and management of Zinpro IsoFerm.

• Lead a worldwide team, providing guidance, driving new business development, and ensuring alignment in sales efforts.

• Formulate and implement the strategic business plan for Zinpro IsoFerm.

• Collaborate with regional leaders and sales vice presidents to meet market goals and objectives.

• Propel profitable sales growth through customer engagement, strategic business development, and effective leadership of sales and technical teams.

• Coordinate efforts among sales, marketing, product development, customer service, finance, and administration teams.

• Oversee the IsoFerm budget, resources, and sales forecasts.

• Recommend investment in talent and strategies for market entry.

• Align team roles and work together with sales regions on targets, territory management, and resource planning.

• Track dairy market trends and identify opportunities for new solutions and business growth.

• Utilize market and customer insights to inform research, marketing, product pricing, regulatory, and development strategies.

• Ensure compliance with product quality standards.

• Collaborate with marketing on promotional campaigns for new products and services.

• Partner with HR on employee training, development, staffing, and performance assessments.

• Support Zinpro’s global animal nutrition business, with products marketed in over 70 countries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent in a relevant field is required.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a Senior Manager or influential role.

• Proven experience in leading customer initiatives within a region or business unit in the animal feed or related industry.

• Strong interest and experience in the dairy sector.

• Experience in spearheading new business development initiatives in untapped markets.

• Ability to develop, plan, and execute successful business strategies in the Agriculture, Food, and/or nutrition sectors.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish clear priorities for oneself and the team.

• Willingness to travel approximately 30%, primarily within the USA, with occasional international trips.

• Capacity to work during core business hours and participate in after-hours calls, customer/client events, meetings, and industry events.

• Preferred: Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., MBA).

• Preferred: Comprehensive understanding of animal nutrition, the feed industry, and related market and business principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• 100% employer-covered healthcare.

• Generous paid time off.

• Education assistance programs.

• Retirement planning options.

• 401(k) plan.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Long-term care insurance.

• Travel assistance services.

• Fitness reimbursement programs.

• Gift matching initiatives.