Dairy Feed Sales Representative- Purina Animal Nutrition
Company: Land O' Lakes
Location: Lacrosse
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to
fork. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned
cooperative. While benefits can vary by location and role, most
offer:
* Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D; short- and long-term
disability insurance
* Retirement savings plan and profit-sharing plan, both with
company match
* Paid time off and paid holidays, plus paid benefits for maternity
and parental leaves
Dairy Feed Sales Representative- Purina Animal Nutrition
We're hiring a Feed Sales Representative- Purina Animal Nutrition
to focus primarily on feed sales with our partner co-op in the SE
MN and NE Iowa territory. This role focuses on selling feed and all
related products that will optimize the cooperative/dealer's market
share and savings, improve the cooperative/dealer's efficiency, and
help to achieve the cooperative/dealers' mission and goals.
This is a remote (virtual) field-based sales position that must be
located within the geographic territory of Southeast MN/Northeast
Iowa.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Calling on dairy owners to evaluate existing feeding programs,
and to recommend and assist them with their nutritional
programs.
* Selling/consulting at the farm gate (up to 25 farm calls per
week) with the end goal of selling Purina products and programs and
growing sales and market share. This includes developing new
prospects and making sales cold calls.
* Organizing and conducting effective educational meetings/events
for 4H clubs, saddle clubs, vets, trainers, lifestyle show clubs,
etc. to enhance Purina's brand image, sell product and build store
traffic with local co-op/dealer.
Experience/Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related field strongly
desired
* Candidates with a pending bachelor's degree or candidates who
possess proven sales and industry experience may be considered
* Previous Sales experience highly desired
* Basic command of making nutritional and feeding recommendations
to Dairy animal owners in the market.
* Candidate should have an understanding of Dairy husbandry,
current management practices, and nutritional guidelines, general
market, and industry knowledge. Work/life experience in management
and care of dairy cows
* Competent in providing accurate feeding and management
recommendations
* Strong computer skills, specifically MS Office, plus the ability
to be trained on ration balancing software (HerdSmart), Salesforce
etc.
Competencies & Other Skills:
* Excellent verbal and written communication along with strong
organization and time management skills.
* High internal drive, a natural ability for relationship building,
and leadership in a team environment.
* Ability and drive to make multiple daily sales calls to customers
and prospects operations.
* On farm interaction, in all-weather types at producer facilities
for a walk through, and animal evaluations.
* Ability to network in the industry to put producers together to
earn additional business and relationships
* Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
* Solid public speaking skills
Percentage of travel:
* 15% overnight travel, in addition to daily travel in the assigned
geography.
This is a sales role that is compensated with a target mix of base
salary plus commission. Base salary is dependent upon
experience/tenure and generally ranges between 42,500-60,000.
Commission is driven by individual performance.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce,
including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant
to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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