Salary
💰 $72,000 - $88,000 per year
About the role
- Represent Purina products across assigned markets and territories, managing relationships with dealers and co-ops to drive growth at both the distribution level and the farm gate
- Collaborate across disciplines within the Channel Sales function to meet revenue targets
- Work with accounts, products/services, or sales processes of limited complexity
- Represent Purina products to dealers and co-ops, driving sales through on-farm visits and support of internal and external dealer functions
- Leverage existing relationships to grow Purina’s market share and identify new distribution opportunities and dealer/co-op partners
- Deeply understand market needs and communicate how Purina’s product offerings address those needs
- Ensure dealers are equipped with appropriate products and inventory to meet customer demand
- Independently qualify, pursue, and close new business opportunities within assigned territories
- Manage inventory alignment and promote Purina’s products and services
Requirements
- Experience of 3 to 5 years in specified field
- 4-year degree
- Moderate prior experience in sales or agricultural distribution
- General knowledge of the industry, sales practices, and Purina’s product portfolio
- Ability to develop solutions to moderately complex problems using established policies and practices
- Works under general supervision; contributions are reviewed for accuracy and alignment with organizational goals
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Applicants are expected to live within the territory (east of I-65 throughout the entire state of Indiana)
- Field work: on-farm visits and support of internal and external dealer functions