Farm Network Recruiter

The Farm Network Recruiter will be primarily responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and establishing new farm networks in designated geographic regions.

• Identify, develop, and place effective recruitment posts and advertisements. This includes making timely recommendations on new approaches to recruiting and when changes are recommended.
• Build relationships with relevant industry associations, social networks, and farm communities.
• Provide support and assistance to family farms in locating and acquiring bank financing.
• Provide support to service teams with layer service and pullet growing service.
• Attend and participate in relevant industry and community events.
• Track and report on all build projects to ensure on-time project completion.
• Work with family farmers to understand the business financials of running a successful family farm operation including any related contract review.\
• Screen prospects to ensure farms meet qualifying requirements.
• Partner with VP Farm Operations and Outreach to develop effective recruitment plans and establish clear prospect criteria and qualifications.
• Develop build plan for family farmers for new barn construction or barn conversion to cage free egg production.

Requirements:

• Ability to travel for recruiting or other company-related events.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Thorough understanding of current requirements for free range and pasture production.
• Expert knowledge of cage free laying hens and pullets.
• 5+ years of poultry industry experience.
• Well organized with strong project and time management skills.
• Solid understanding of business financing.
• Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work independently with limited supervision.
• High school degree or GED.
• Customer service oriented.
• Effective communicator verbally and in writing.