Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, technically competent, and field-driven Technical Sales Representative (Feedmill) with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) background to support technical advisory services, veterinary interventions, and sales promotion of our animal feed products.
The role combines technical veterinary support with commercial sales responsibilities, including administering and prescribing veterinary drugs, vaccinating birds, providing farm management advisory services, promoting feed sales, and recruiting new external farmers to patronize our feed products. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working as a Veterinary Doctor, with strong field exposure in poultry production and farm management.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Veterinary Support:
Provide professional veterinary services to external and internal farmers, including diagnosis, treatment, and prescription of veterinary drugs.
Administer medications and vaccines and supervise vaccination programs for poultry flocks.
Conduct routine farm visits to monitor bird health, biosecurity practices, and production performance.
Advise farmers on disease prevention, nutrition, medication programs, and farm management best practices.
Prepare treatment protocols and vaccination schedules for farmers.
Feed Sales & Business Development:
Promote and sell company animal feed products to existing and prospective farmers.
Recruit new poultry farmers and distributors to expand the company's market coverage and customer base.
Build strong relationships with farmers, distributors, agro-vets, and farm clusters.
Identify new business opportunities and market expansion strategies.
Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to revenue growth.
Market Development & Farmer Engagement:
Organize and conduct farm visits, technical seminars, product demonstrations, and farmer engagement programs.
Provide after-sales technical support to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
Collect market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitor activity data for management review.
Reporting & Documentation:
Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly sales and technical activity reports.
Maintain proper records of farm visits, treatments, vaccinations, drug usage, and feed sales.
Submit field activity plans and performance reports as required.
Compliance & Professional Ethics:
Ensure compliance with veterinary professional standards, drug administration regulations, and company policies.
Promote responsible use of veterinary drugs and strict adherence to biosecurity standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Education & Certification:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - Mandatory.
Valid professional registration and license to practice as a Veterinary Doctor in Nigeria.
Experience & Skills:
5 - 7 years' hands-on experience as a practicing Veterinary Doctor, preferably in poultry production, commercial farms, or feedmill technical sales.
Strong knowledge of poultry diseases, vaccination programs, nutrition, feed formulations, and farm management systems.
Proven experience in technical sales, farmer advisory services, and market development.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong negotiation and sales closing ability.
Ability to work independently in the field with minimal supervision.
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively.