Feed Sales Representative - Dairy
Posted Apr 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How would you work with a local dealer or co-op so they see you as a partner, not competition?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that dealer relationships are central to how Purina sells feed.
Tell me about a time you introduced a new product to a skeptical customer.
What they are checking: Whether they have real experience driving adoption of new products.
What's your background with dairy cattle or dairy farms?
What they are checking: Whether they have the farm knowledge to earn credibility with dairy producers quickly.
What would you do
The role calls for 25 or more farm visits a week across the Marshfield territory. How would you plan your week?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage a heavy field schedule and travel efficiently.
A farmer is happy with their current nutritionist. How do you earn a chance to work with them?
What they are checking: Whether they can build long-term trust instead of pushing a switch on the first visit.
Milk prices drop and a producer wants to cut feed costs. What do you recommend?
What they are checking: Whether they can protect herd health and production while helping the farmer through tight margins.
How would you plan an educational event for dairy farmers in your territory?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead events that build loyalty and teach useful nutrition information.
You recommended a ration change and the herd's milk dropped. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they take responsibility, investigate quickly and stay honest with the customer.
About the work
You'll call on dairy farms to evaluate feeding programs. Walk me through what you'd look at on your first visit to a 300-cow herd.
What they are checking: Whether they know how to assess a dairy operation using ration, milk data, body condition and facilities.
What numbers would you ask a dairy producer about to judge how their feeding program is working?
What they are checking: Whether they understand key dairy metrics like milk yield, components, dry matter intake and income over feed cost.
How would you use customer data and analytics tools to find where to focus your time?
What they are checking: Whether they use data to target accounts instead of relying only on gut feel.
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