Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
Minimum of 5 years of working experience, preferably in the agricultural industry, specifically animal nutrition
Strong customer relationship building capabilities
Strategic planning of sales growth opportunities
Ability to work cross-departmentally to achieve customer sales objectives
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Adaptability and willingness to learn from experienced team members
Located within the upper Midwest region (Iowa or Minnesota)
Willingness to travel approximately 75% (drive and/or fly regularly, averaging 3 nights out per week)
Responsibilities
Builds and maintains relationships with small to mid-level customers across assigned sales territories (50%), ensuring their needs are met and growth opportunities are identified; develops personal sales skills and product knowledge
Supports and assists tenured territory managers with larger accounts (20%), learning best practices for sales strategies through direct mentorship and collaboration; takes on expanded responsibilities as needed
Identifies and pursues new sales opportunities within assigned regions (20%) by contributing to overall territory growth and market expansion
Collaborates across the business (10%) to achieve sales objectives and ensure seamless service delivery