About this role
Alta Genetics is seeking a Tech Team Leader to cover the areas of Pennsylvania and Virginia. This role is responsible for delivering personalized artificial insemination (AI) services and breeding program support to Alta Customers, with the goal of enhancing their profitability and reinforcing confidence in the Alta brand. The position also plays a key role in representing Alta positively within the agricultural community while supporting local sales teams. The role includes selling Alta AI services, semen, and related products and programs to help grow market share and meet sales targets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide reliable relief service and sales/service support to the Alta Breeders.
- Ensure effective communication within the work group for adequate sales unit coverage.
- Apply Alta knowledge, products, and programs to improve reproductive performance and herd profitability.
- Manage semen inventory to align with member/customer needs.
- Provide genetic mating services (e.g., MAP), AI training, and other area support services.
- Assist in achieving the annual service and semen sales budgets for the sales unit.
- Contact a sufficient number of prospects daily to strengthen sales.
- Submit required reports, receipts, and records accurately and on time.
- Learn and apply Alta programs, services, and AI industry knowledge to improve job performance.
REQUIREMENTS
- Employee must be able to artificially inseminate (A.I.) cows.
- The employee will be expected to work more than forty hours per week, including varied daily hours and weekends.
- Strong dairy background with experience working with large herds
- Degree in Agriculture or equivalent experience is preferred
- Experience in heat detection on large farms
- Aggressive sales and service person who is self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must possess communication and people skills
- Employee must be able to speak Spanish as well as English
- Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally
- Computer skills are required; and ability to work with herd management software is a plus
Other facts
About Alta Genetics
We Create Value
We do more than produce and market semen from high caliber sires. We aim to create value for farmers by striving to understand each farm’s individual needs and goals. Our innovative genetic programs and reproductive services make the difference at the farm level. Using customized programs, specific to each producer's needs, we promise to improve individual herd profitability.
We Build Trust
Trust is built on the foundation to provide top quality products and services that deliver on their promise. We commit to providing such programs and services every day. Our unique product development testing standards are the most rigorous and accurate in the world, and are the clearest statement of our commitment to gaining your trust.
We Deliver Results
Our people, who have a passion for the business, can be counted on to deliver beyond expectation. We consistently deliver high impact genetic results and strategies to maximize herd profitability. We provide services to improve each farm's reproductive performance and capitalize on genetic investments.
We take our responsibility seriously – to deliver excellence through our products, programs and services that generate profit for the progressive farms we workw ith around the world.
What you'll do
- The Tech Team Lead is responsible for delivering personalized AI services and breeding program support to enhance customer profitability. This role also includes selling AI services and managing semen inventory to meet sales targets.
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