Continental Search
A well established leader in agricultural products and services is growing its animal nutrition sales team and seeking a Territory Manager - Dairy to drive growth and strengthen relationships with large scale dairy and poultry producers across the Upper Midwest. In this role you will join a high performing collaborative team focused on delivering value driven solutions to progressive livestock operations while building long term partnerships that help producers thrive.The JobYou will work directly with a diverse portfolio of customers and prospects ranging from large dairy farms to feed mills spending about 50% of your time traveling across a multi state territory. You will provide strategic consulting in feed programs livestock nutrition and operational efficiencies while maintaining trusted relationships with key decision makers. As part of a collaborative sales and technical services team you will share account responsibilities contribute to territory growth strategies and expand your own book of business while ensuring customer success.Reasons Why the Right Person Will Love This Job* Join a respected industry leading company with a strong reputation for integrity and customer focus* Established territory with growth opportunities and support from technical and sales colleagues* High autonomy with flexibility in decision making* Supportive team culture where collaboration comes first* Opportunity to represent a trusted brand at industry events and with key influencers* Full suite of tools and resources provided to help you succeed* Strong commitment to work life balance personal growth and community impactJob RequirementsThe Ideal Candidate•Bachelor's degree in Animal Science Dairy Science Ag Economics or related field plus 5 years of territory management experience OR 10+ years of relevant sales experience without a degree•Proven experience working with large dairy farms and/or commercial feed mill operations•Solid understanding of dairy and poultry nutrition feed sales and marketing strategies•Skilled in consultative sales with the ability to influence executive level and on farm stakeholders•Proficient with Microsoft Office and business technology tools•Highly customer focused with a genuine desire to help producers succeed•Comfortable with up to 50% overnight travel (depeding on your location)•Based in Northeastern NE, Southeastern SD, Northern IL, IA or Wisconsin•Thrives in a collaborative team oriented environment