Are you an ambitious graduate eager to develop into a skilled consultant? Our two-year Talent Development Program at Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) offers hands-on experience, technical expertise and advisory skills to help you grow into a trusted consultant in the animal nutrition world.
What You Will Do
- Develop in-depth expertise in animal nutrition, feed formulation and optimization, and consultancy practices.
- Work closely with senior consultants, analyze data and develop feed strategies, and progressively taking ownership of projects and client relationships.
- Participate in structured training on advisory skills, communication, project management, account management and business development.
- Specialize in a key area of animal nutrition while developing strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Receive structured training in advisory skills, communication, and project management.
- Gain hands-on experience in real-world projects across different SFR departments.
What we offer
- A guaranteed job upon successful completion of the program.
- A structured development program with clear learning milestones and extensive mentoring.
- Hands-on experience working directly with customers and leading real projects.
- A mix of internal and external training to build essential consulting skills
- A dynamic international work environment and growing company where your ideas and contributions make an impact.
- A competitive salary based on your experience and background.
Who you are
- A recent graduate in Animal Science, Veterinary Science or Agribusiness.
- Analytical, data-driven, and a strong problem solver.
- Passionate about helping customers optimize animal nutrition.
- A strong communicator, fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
- Willing to travel internationally (up to 25%).
- To be eligible for this position, candidates must meet the requirements of the Dutch highly skilled migrant (kennismigranten) program, including the reduced salary criteria for recent graduates.
KEY DATES AND LOCATION
- Location: Lelystad
- Duration: 2 years
- Start Date: 1 September 2025
Apply now by sending your CV and motivation letter to Wim Beeks, manager sales & consultancy (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before 22 April 2025.
For any questions about the job please contact Wim Beeks (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)