Diamond V - Regional Sales Manager - East Coast (Animal Feed Additives)

<span class="jobdescription"><p>Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.</p> <p>This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Purpose and Impact</b></h2> </div><div><p>The<strong> Diamond V</strong> - <strong>Regional Sales Manager - East Coast (Animal Feed Additives) </strong>with the Diamond V ruminant and dairy business will, with guidance, sell directly to the consumer or business purchaser or indirectly through various sales channels. In this role, you will conduct face-to-face and remote sales with new and existing customers, assist in evaluating customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services, and solutions.</p> <p>This is a home‑based position; however, candidates must reside in New York, Pennsylvania, or the surrounding region. The role requires up to 80% travel throughout the assigned East Coast territory.</p> <p>Diamond V’s natural immune support postbiotic feed additives help optimize animal health, animal performance, and preharvest food safety. We provide expert, experienced, technical support to our customers to help keep their animals healthy and grow their businesses. Based on 80 years of research and development, Diamond V continues to explore and innovate in postbiotic and microbial fermentation science and technology.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Accountabilities</b></h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Help identify potential customers and handle existing customer relationships.</li> <li>With guidance conduct market research and pricing, sales and merchandising activities.</li> <li>Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.</li> <li>Protect, grow and diversify the relationship with targeted customers.</li> <li>Support business growth by disseminating favorable information about the organization and its products and services.</li> <li>Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:8.0pt">#LI-FA1 </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></h2> </div><div><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience</li> <li>Minimum of two years of related work experience in sales, business development or related field </li> <li>Experience with technical sales, able to provide technical support to dairies, nutritionists, and veterinarians</li> <li>Experience in the dairy industry, feed or ruminant nutrition</li> <li>Able and willing to travel up to 80%</li> <li>Valid driver’s license in good standing</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Minimum of five years of sales experience</li> <li>Sales experience in animal nutrition, feed, animal health, additives and supplements</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Applicant Information</b></h2> </div><div><p>The expected salary for this position is $75,000 – $150,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount depends upon company performance and your personal performance.</p> <p>At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: <a href="https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness">https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness</a> to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).</p></div></div></div><p>Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet</p> </span>

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