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Jake Warntjes

Jake Warntjes, Hennessey, Okla., has been promoted to the role of National Sales Director at BioZyme® Inc. He is one of three sales directors leading the team of Area Sales Directors spread across the United States.

“Since the first day on the job at BioZyme, Jake has not only had the willingness to learn, but also exhibited the drive that it takes to lead a high performing sales team. Jake has always been respected by his team members and continually remained focused on our customers. I am very excited to have the opportunity to promote Jake into a leadership position and have no doubt that he will continue to raise the bar for our team,” said Alan Lee, Director of Domestic Business Development for BioZyme.

In his new role, Warntjes will lead a team of ASMs, helping them grow the dealer network and cultivate relationships with current dealers. He will continue to represent his ASM territory of Western Kansas, Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.

“I’m excited for this opportunity to continue to help grow sales and help customers succeed,” Warntjes said. “We have an extremely talented sales force, and when the enthusiasm for our team starts at the top on down, it makes it easy to get excited to do our jobs every day. I have a great team to work with. We will all be able to learn from one another based on our similarities and different experiences.”

Warntjes joined BioZyme as an ASM in February 2017. He is a native of Oregon and attended Oklahoma State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. He was a member of the 2012 National Champion Livestock Judging Team. Warntjes is passionate about the livestock industry and enjoys judging shows and helping young exhibitors succeed with their projects. He likes to assist his brother with his club lamb operation in California when time allows.

BioZyme is known for its supplement brands VitaFerm®, Sure Champ®, Vita Charge®, DuraFerm® and Vitalize®. The company also manufactures and markets Amaferm®, the key additive in all its supplements. To see a listing of the sales staff, visit: http://biozymeinc.com/our-staff/.

About BioZyme® Inc.

BioZyme Inc., founded in 1951, develops and manufactures natural, proprietary products focused on animal nutrition, health and microbiology. With a continued commitment to research, BioZyme offers a complete line of feed additives and high density, highly available vitamin, mineral, trace mineral and protein supplements for a variety of animals including cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, horses and dogs. BioZyme brands include Amaferm®, AO-Biotics®, Amasile™, VitaFerm®, Vita Charge®, Sure Champ®, Vitalize®, DuraFerm® and Peets Feed. Headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, BioZyme reaches a global market of customers throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. For more information about BioZyme, visit www.biozymeinc.com .