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Farmina brand ambassador/Army

Locations:  Central NJ + Chicago, IL + Denver, CO +  San Diego, CA +  Los Angeles, CA + New York, NY + Portland, OR + Atlanta, GA + Houston, TX + Austin, TX + Dallas, TX + Philadelphia, PA + Pittsburgh, PA + Columbus, OH + Cincinnati, OH + Indianapolis, IN + Sacramento, CA + San Francisco, CA + Seattle, WA + Toronto, ON (Canada) + Kitchener, ON (Canada) + Vancouver, BC (Canada) + Calgary, AB (Canada) + Edmonton, AB (Canada)

Job Type: Part-time  - Independent Contractor 

Do you have a passion for pets? Do you love hearing people share stories about their pets? Do you care about pet health and nutrition? If so, this is the perfect job for you!

Company Background: Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that both cats and dogs will love. That’s why in our kitchen, we mix and cook only the finest raw ingredients following strict guidelines set by nutritional experts. With their expertise, we have designed a scientifically validated diet specific to a carnivore’s nutritional needs. With a long-standing commitment to cruelty-free research, we at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.


Position Summary: Your role would include working closely with stores to introduce consumers to the Farmina brand, organizing demos in-store, and participating in local events in your territory. You will be responsible for representing Farmina’s image in your territory. The individual in this position will report to the Marketing Manager of Farmina Pet Foods USA and is responsible for a number of specific tasks as outlined below.

Responsibilities: Your roles and responsibility will include, but are not limited to demonstrations, merchandising support in store and coordinate activities with sales reps.

  • Generate sales in your territory for assigned retail stores by demonstrating products, conducting store events, corporate events, and side by side selling with store personnel.
  • Build Displays and maintain store shelves by managing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; providing the optimum display of products.
  • Maintain inventory by observing inventory levels and prompting store management/Sales Representative to reorder when levels appear low.
  • Maintain quality results by following and enforcing branding standards.
  • Build relationships through consistent communication, business reviews, and forward planning strategies to drive sales with retail leaders and store management teams.
  • Work with the Farmina marketing team to ensure proper brand messaging. Present and train retail stores on new and existing products and marketing promotions through training workshops.
  • Analyze and understand client traffic flow to schedule in-store coverage to be the most impactful to the store and sales.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and manage/schedule product promoters to assist with out-of-store promotional activities.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate possesses the following:
  • Impeccable social-skills
  • An eye for detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • 1+ years’ experience merchandising
  • 1+ years’ experience employee training and management
Requirements:
  • Car
Compensation: Starting at $15/hour

To apply, please email HappyPet@Farmina.com with a copy of your resume and your location!

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farmina outside sales representative

Locations: Dallas, TX 

Job Type: Full Time

Do you have a passion for pets? Do you love hearing people share stories about their pets? Do you care about pet health and nutrition? If so, this is the perfect job for you!

Company Background: Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that both cats and dogs will love. That’s why in our kitchen, we mix and cook only the finest raw ingredients following strict guidelines set by nutritional experts. With their expertise, we have designed a scientifically validated diet specific to a carnivore’s nutritional needs. With a long-standing commitment to cruelty-free research, we at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.

Position Summary: As a Sales Representative, your role would include establishing and maintaining strong long-term client relationships. You will work to expand the Farmina brand throughout your territory. The individual in this position will report to the VP of Farmina Pet Foods USA and is responsible for a number of specific tasks as outlined below under responsibilities.

Responsibilities: Your roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Managing our distributor in your territory
  • Riding along with distribution reps
  • Visiting retailers
  • Managing sales and sales initiatives for retailers
  • Obtaining new accounts
  • Providing merchandising support
  • Training employees
Qualifications: The ideal candidate possesses the following:
  • Impeccable social skills
  • Capacity to forge and maintain long-term client relations
  • Bold disposition
  • Laser-like focus on results
  • 2+ years of experience in outside sales (preferred in the pet food industry)
Requirements: 
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Car
  • Valid Driver's License
Compensation:
  • Base salary  
  • Commission  
  • Mileage  
  • Expenses* 
  • Health insurance contribution 
  • PTO

To apply, please email s.saporito@farmina.com with a copy of your resume and location!

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farmina brand ambassador/marketing
 
Locations: Chicago, IL + Detroit, MI 

Job Type: Full Time

Do you have a passion for pets? Are you business oriented? Do you care about pet health and nutrition? If so, this is the perfect job for you!

Company Background: Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that both cats and dogs will love. That’s why in our kitchen, we mix and cook only the finest raw ingredients following strict guidelines set by nutritional experts. With their expertise, we have designed a scientifically validated diet specific to a carnivore’s nutritional needs. With a long-standing commitment to cruelty-free research, we at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.


Position Summary: As a Farmina Pet Health Coach, your role would include working closely with retail stores to introduce consumers to the Farmina brand by organizing in-store demos, visiting off-leash dog parks and participating in local events in your territory Thursday through Monday. You will be responsible for representing Farmina’s image and for the management of part time team of Brand Ambassadors . The individual in this position will report to the Marketing Manager of Farmina Pet Foods North America and is responsible for a number of specific tasks as outlined below.

Responsibilities: Your roles and responsibility will include, but are not limited to:
  • Generate sales in your territory for assigned independent retail stores by demonstrating products, sampling, conducting store events, and side by side selling with store personnel.
  • Send nutritional plans via our web app to pet parents you interact with
  • Visit off-leashed parks to raise brand awareness among pet parents by educating on Farmina products, handing out samples and coupons, filling our nutritional plans etc. and directing customers to stores where Farmina is being sold.
  • Build product displays and maintain store shelves by managing Farmina products (merchandising); removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; provide the optimum display of products according to the company planogram.
  • Ensure proper branding and representation of Farmina products throughout the store through the use of various POP marketing materials.
  • Observing product levels and prompting Store Management/Sales Representative to reorder when levels appear low.
  • Present and train retail stores staff on new and existing products
  • Analyze and understand client traffic flow to schedule in-store coverage to be the most impactful to the store and sales.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and manage/schedule a team of product promoters (part-time brand ambassadors) to assist with promotional activities.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate possesses the following:
  • Impeccable social-skills
  • An eye for detail
  • Strong organizational skills
  • 1+ years’ experience merchandising or 1+ years’ experience training pets
  • 1+ years’ experience employee training and management
Requirements: 
  • Car
  • Valid Driver's License
Compensation:
  • Base salary  
  • Mileage  
  • Expenses* 
  • Health insurance contribution 
  • PTO


To apply, please email s.saporito@farmina.com with a copy of your resume & location!
 
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dry pet food production manager

Location: Reidsville, NC

Job Type: Full-time

Company Background: Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that both cats and dogs will love. That’s why in our kitchen, we mix and cook only the finest raw ingredients following strict guidelines set by nutritional experts. With their expertise, we have designed a scientifically validated diet specific to a carnivore’s nutritional needs. With a long-standing commitment to cruelty-free research, we at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.

Do you have a passion for pets? Do you love hearing people share stories about their pets? Do you care about pet health and nutrition? If so, this is the perfect job for you!

Farmina is building a state-of-the-art pet food extrusion plant in Reidsville, NC. We are Looking to hire a Dry Pet Food Production Manager during the construction process of this Farmina US based facility. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the development process as well as overseeing the equipment commissioning and managing the startup of this cutting-edge Pet Food Extrusion facility.  We are Looking for candidates that have a minimum 10 years of experience as Production managers in dry food extrusion facilities, multitasking, management and organization skills, mechanic, and electrical maintenance knowledge.

The Dry Pet Food Production Manager will be responsible for leading the dry food production team to meet goals for safety, quality, waste, and productivity. This position is also responsible for achieving short and long-term strategic goals to ensure growth of both the department and organization.

Position Summary:
  • Supervise start up through completion process of the Dry Food Extrusion Facility in partnership with senior management at Farmina US.
  • Develop a cohesive team that will manage the dry pet food production, maintenance teams while playing a key role in leading the operations through fruition to high quality pet food production.
  • Experience information systems, quality assurance, FDA Pet Food Compliance, supply chain, accounting, human resources, R&D engineering, engineering management, operations performance.
  • Focal point of our facility.
  • Achieve productivity plans. Lead each department to identify and minimize or eliminate all forms of waste, raw materials, downtime, labor. Communicate performance against goals.
  • Assuring safe, legal and wholesome pet food products meet our consumers expectations.
  • People development, business planning, results orientation, problem solving, collaboration, safety are all key capabilities an individual needs to possess to be successful in this role. 
  • Contribute to the achievement of Farmina's growth plan through the development of both short and long term goals. 
Farmina is a family owned business that takes pride in treating all employees like family. We offer competitive pay, a well-rounded benefit package and a great working environment.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
  • HS diploma is required, BA degree preferred. Preferably in food science, engineering, business, operations, or supply chain management.
  • Minimum of 10yrs experience in dry foods extrusion or preferably animal/pet food in a production leadership position.
  • Knowledge in mechanical, electrical and maintenance management.
  • Food FSQA experience, SQF, lead auditor, and preventative controls for Animal Food Manufacturing certification is preferred.
  • Responds strongly and positively to challenging work and deadlines.
Compensation:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Health insurance contribution 
  • PTO
To apply, please email s.saporito@farmina.com with a copy of your resume!

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Senior accounting & finance manager

Location: Greensboro, NC

Job Type: Full-Time

Company Background: Farmina is nature and science in perfect harmony. Our mission is to develop the best all-natural, nutritious, and scientifically validated food that both cats and dogs will love. That’s why in our kitchen, we mix and cook only the finest raw ingredients following strict guidelines set by nutritional experts. With their expertise, we have designed a scientifically validated diet specific to a carnivore’s nutritional needs. With a long-standing commitment to cruelty-free research, we at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.

Farmina Pet Foods, isan international family-owned pet nutrition company and manufacturer of super premium pet foods with 4 production facilities and operations in more than 40 countries. With an expansion of the US operations, opening our first North American facility in North Carolina, Farmina is looking for a SENIOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGER.

Requirements:
  • Min Bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting or BA in Economics
  • Min 7 years of accounting and finance experience, ideally with an international manufacturing company.
  • Experience in financial budgeting and planning according to IFRS as well as proficiency in taxation issues.
  • Proficient in MS Office and with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (manufacturing) is a must.
  • We are seeking an independent, reliable and detail oriented professional with an open approach and excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to support with tech reports to the top management.
  • Experience building and managing accounting department.
Responsibilities:
  • Daily bookkeeping activity through Microsoft Nav, preparation of journal entries, maintenance of balance sheets, schedules and ledgers on Microsoft Navision, monthly and annual closings and reporting to company’s headquarter and to official government institutions.
  • Payroll processing and administration, account analysis and bank reconciliations, sales tax and income tax reporting in US.
  • Accuracy of financials, compliance with local legislation, as well as group rules and procedures.
  • Processing and updating monthly financial reports for the Company, invoicing and billing, A/R and A/P, accounts and bank reconciliation.
  • Generating expense reports, assistance and coordination with Company accountants, tax and legal counsel.
  • Preparation and reviewing of all accounting documents and maintenance of financial data base.
  • Recruiting and training of accounting and finance associates. Provide finance and accounting assistance to the CEO including budgeting, investment tracking and inventory reconciliation.
We are offering a challenging position and the possibility to be part of the management team within a growing business, as well as to fully express and further improve your professional abilities along with an adequate remuneration package.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our international team, please send s.saporito@farmina.com your resume including a cover letter.

 

ADVISORY NOTICE
January 28, 2018
 
It has come to Farmina’s attention that someone is attempting to impersonate our founder and CEO in an attempt to perpetrate a scam on would be employees of Farmina and on other types of transactions. PLEASE BE ADVISED that any communications for employment or otherwise with Farmina should only be through our corporate offices via the contact information listed on this website. Under no circumstances would any Farmina employee or representative ever contact you through other means, via social media or otherwise. 
 
We are currently investigating the matter and taking proper legal steps to address this issue. If you have been contacted by any person that purports to be Farmina representative, please contact us at our corporate offices at happypet@farmina.com. We thank you for your cooperation.
 
Farmina Pet Food Company