Dairy Focus Consultant
Cargill
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madison • Wisconsin • United States
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About the role
- Provide nutrition recommendations and support to customers during and after product sales
- Consult directly with dairy farmers and their employees to stay ahead of technology and business practices
- Set performance goals that align with the territory and dairy leadership team objectives
- Improve product performance by providing in depth nutrition advice and training to customers and prospects
- Prospect new dairies, build your network and seek business opportunities for territory growth
- Monitor and measure the monthly performance of the objectives versus budget and implement actions to reach them
- Collaborate with market development on activities including development and delivery of product demonstrations, sales offers and presentations through channel partners and distributors
- Participate in team and leadership meetings with any combination of dairy producers, mills, and Cargill teammates
- Support Cargill team members through mentorship and training opportunities
- Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field OR equivalent experience
- Minimum of four years of related work experience in sales or business development
- Dairy, feed, animal nutrition and health industry experience
- Able and willing to travel up to 50% to visit dairy farms daily
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Master's degree in animal nutrition, animal health or related field (preferred)
- Two or more years of experience working as a dairy nutrition consultant and technical sales (preferred)
- Exposure to on-farm dairy data and capability to analyze and summarize data into meaningful information for the customer in conjunction with your dairy team (preferred).
Benefits
- Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
nutrition recommendationsproduct performance improvementdata analysissales developmentbusiness developmenttechnical salesproduct demonstrationscustomer trainingperformance measurementgoal setting
Soft Skills
mentorshipcollaborationindependent problem solvingnetwork buildingcommunicationleadershipcustomer supportrelationship managementorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in animal nutritionMaster's degree in animal healthvalid driver’s license