Olivia Benn
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Business-minded professional with an MBA in Food and Agribusiness. Skilled in client relations and data-driven strategies that improve productivity and market growth. Dedicated to advancing agricultural efficiency and sustainability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Product Specialist (Sales)
Purina Animal Nutrition
03.2022 - Current
- Provide advisory services and nutritional consulting to livestock and equine operations, supporting optimized feed efficiency, animal productivity, and welfare
- Identified and closed 10 new customers year over year
- Collaborate with independent feed retailers to grow business and promote the Purina brand through promotional events, product trials, and educational meetings.
- Compile performance reports and submit monthly rebate documentation to track product performance and regional market share growth.
- Conduct up to 25 weekly farm visits, including cold calls, to evaluate and recommend nutritional programs for animal owners, resulting in increased sales and market share for Purina products.
Team Lead
Tractor Supply Company
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed operational activities in a high-volume ag retail setting, including inventory control, logistics, and merchandising for farm supplies and equipment.
- Trained new employees on cash register, generating pick lists, security tagging product, and FIFO inventory rotation.
- Supervised up to 4 team members on shift.
- Managed opening/closing procedures, resolved customer complaints, communicated job functions to team members, and supervised cash handling procedures.
- Promoted product lines and educated customers on animal care and best practices
Farm Employee
Travelda Farm
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Feeding and turnout of 50 horses, ensuring each horse was properly cared for and checked for illness or injury.
- Groomed horses for the trainer, preparing them for training sessions or lessons.
- Assisted in summer camps for children by leading sessions on horse care and educational games.
Education
MBA - Food and Agribusiness
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Equine Management: Business Management
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA12.2019
Skills
- Agribusiness & Animal Agriculture: Feeding programs, livestock nutrition, animal health, farm operations, agribusiness retail
- Strategic & Financial Analysis: Business development, financial management, and marketing strategy via MBA coursework and field implementation
- Technology & Tools: Salesforce CRM, Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), feed trial tracking systems
- Communication: Confident in public speaking, presentations, and multi-stakeholder coordination
Timeline
Lifestyle Product Specialist (Sales)
Purina Animal Nutrition
03.2022 - Current
Team Lead
Tractor Supply Company
08.2020 - 02.2022
Farm Employee
Travelda Farm
03.2018 - 05.2019
MBA - Food and Agribusiness
Delaware Valley University
Bachelor of Science - Equine Management: Business Management
Delaware Valley University