Dairy Reproductive Specialist (AI Technician) – Part-Time

GENEX; Minnesota; On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent genetic services provider is seeking an Occasional Part-Time Relief in Minnesota to deliver professional AI services and assist with breeding programs. The candidate will primarily focus on dairy but also work with beef cattle. Responsibilities include selling products and services to improve customer satisfaction and farm profitability. Ideal candidates should have a dairy background, sales experience, and exceptional communication skills. This role offers flexibility and a chance to work independently while also collaborating with a team.

Qualifications

• Experience with breeding and heat detection on large dairy farms preferred.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to work with herd management software is a plus.
• Must possess communication and people skills.
• Computer skills are required; and ability to work with herd management software is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide artificial insemination (AI) services to members and customers.
• Assist with breeding programs for improved profit potential.
• Sell AI services, semen, products, and programs to achieve sales goals.
• Make farm visits to develop new customers.
• Consistently make farm visits with prospects to develop and gain new customers.

Skills

Dairy background

Aggressive sales and service

Communication skills

Computer skills

Job description

Position Objective

GENEX Cooperative is seeking an Occasional Part-Time Relief in Morrison and Benton County MN to provide professional and personalized artificial insemination service and breeding program assistance to members and customers resulting in improved profit potential and satisfaction. In addition, the successful candidate will sell GENEX semen, services, products, and programs to achieve sales goals and develop new business in sales area.

This position is 90% dairy emphasis and 10% beef emphasis.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Provide artificial insemination (AI) services to members and customers
• Provide breeding program assistance to members and customers
• Sell GENEX AI services, semen, products, and programs
• Provide reproductive management expertise to members that will improve reproductive performance in their herds
• Consistently make farm visits with prospects to develop and gain new customers

Qualifications

• Dairy background with breeding experience and heat detection on large farms preferred
• Aggressive sales and service person who is self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid Driver's License
• Must possess communication and people skills
• Computer skills are required; and ability to work with herd management software is a plus
• Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally

About Us

GENEX is dedicated to providing our member-owners and customers – dairy and beef cattle producers around the globe – with advanced genetic and reproductive solutions. Our team takes pride in delivering value in every interaction, whether through supplying world-class cattle genetics, expert artificial insemination service, professional herd consulting, quality herd care products or state-of-the-art technologies.

GENEX has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.