Technical Sales Manager - Salisbury, United States - Perdue Farms

Perdue Farms

Verified Company

Salisbury, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation.

An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

Summary:

Perdue AgriBusiness is seeking a
Technical Sales Manager to support our M
id-West Region_ (Wisconsin, Minnesota, I-29 Corridor, and Northern Illinois)_**.

This position is responsible for maintaining and increasing our ability to provide value to our customers and generate value for Perdue AgriBusiness.

The incumbent will function within a strong team using technical services, colleagues from surrounding territories, and a sales manager to provide service and support to customers and prospective customers.

It is also expected that the incumbent will respond to all customers, potential customers, and Perdue associates in a timely, professional, and polite manner.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform all duties in a manner that ensures the safety of self and others.
Develop and implement short and long term marketing strategies, plans, and programs for clients, prospects, and key influencers to achieve gross margin goals for the geography assigned.
Maintain a high level of customer service with existing clients and prospective clients, while maintaining accurate records of call activity, expenses, and the sales process with each client and prospect.
Identify key influencers in the assigned geography and develop lasting valueadded relationships with them that will improve sales volume in the assigned territory
Participate in new product development by actively offering suggestions for new products that may fit for Perdue AgriBusiness.
Establish and maintain an open and honest network with fellow team members throughout Perdue AgriBusiness.
Represent the company at public and professional functions in the assigned geography, as well as, in other parts of the US as required.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor of Science (Animal Science, Dairy Science, Ag Economics) OR previous territory sales experience selling similar products.

Experience Requirements:

years of experience

Experience in ration formulation with an emphasis on amino acid balancing preferred.
Understanding of dairy feed industry
Understanding of sales and marketing to the dairy feed industry
Understanding of consultative sales process
Understanding of dairy nutrition
Embrace an environment of teamwork and serving customers

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements:

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._