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  (Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken.) before 22 April 2025.

For any questions about the job please contact Wim Beeks (Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken.)