Feed Sales Account Specialist-Grass Cattle
| Company | Land O’Lakes |
|---|---|
| Location | Fayetteville, AR, USA, Kingston, AR, USA, Fort Smith, AR, USA |
| Salary | $87000 – $107000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or other related agriculture field preferred. Candidates without a degree but have related experience may be considered
- Minimum 5-6 years of experience with an animal science/nutrition/feed emphasis, and a proven sales track record of growing and maintaining a customer base
- Solid understanding of the grass cattle industry; current management practices, and nutritional guidelines
- Basic command of animal nutrition and management recommendations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, focus, along with strong organization and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Conduct targeted prospect calls to develop new and existing business growth; actively call on customers in the field
- Analyze sales results of each assigned area to determine and track growth, inspect areas that are underperforming & develop appropriate responses, further accelerate growing segments of the business
- Actively work with key aligned stakeholders to support the development and execution of sales growth strategies and tactics that incorporate Purina feed programs and technologies
- Develop training programs as needed to meet individual & targeted farm needs
- Work with local Arkansas team and sales leadership to develop an annual business growth plan along with supporting the development of strategic plans in specified areas
- Provide tracking reports within the CRM on marketing and service activities as management requires and maintain up to date and accurate client history records.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.