Director of Commercial Relations and Producer Education
HybridSaint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Commercial Programs department by providing direction for AngusLinkSM, overseeing customer service, and driving growth in producer engagement initiatives. Build and maintain relationships with commercial producers, feeders, and industry partners while representing the Association at meetings, conferences, and events. Educate producers on Angus genetics, genetic selection tools, and programs like GeneMax through presentations, field days, and practical decision-making support. Translate complex technical information into usable insights, gather feedback from the industry, and collaborate with internal teams to align messaging and resources. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to travel up to 50% of the time, and a deep understanding of the beef value chain.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of the beef industry and how the value chain works
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with producers and industry partners
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to make complex topics practical and easy to understand
- Comfortable representing the Association in front of producers and industry groups
- Ability to stay organized, manage priorities, and work independently
- Takes ownership of work and follows through on commitments
- Strong listening skills and ability to bring feedback back to the organization
- Ability to collaborate across teams and work effectively with different groups
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- A practical, problem-solving mindset with a focus on results
- Bachelor's degree in animal science, agricultural business, agricultural communications, or related field
- 7 – 10+ years of experience in the beef cattle industry
- Strong understanding of the beef value chain and beef cattle genetics
- Experience working directly with producers and allied industry partners
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in producer education, outreach, or industry engagement preferred
- Familiarity with Angus cattle, genetics, and Association programs preferred
- Local candidates are preferred; however, remote or hybrid candidates with deep commercial cattle or beef industry experience will also be considered
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