Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Rooted In Tomorrow
Senior Sales Representative
Location
Illinois + 3 moreAll locations: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Posted
15 days ago
Salary
$93.4K - $140.0K / year
Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Promote the Purina Animal Nutrition brand by partnering with local store management, driving product visibility, and ensuring flawless execution of promotions.
• Conduct regular store visits within assigned territory to build strong relationships and support premium product sales that exceed targets and budget goals.
• Deliver exceptional results in retail environments through strategic engagement and performance-driven initiatives.
• Act as the primary communication link between field teams and internal departments, including marketing, supply chain, and innovation.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Purina branded products to support sales and training initiatives.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with accounts to enable training events, new store onboarding, and growth activities.
• Collaborate effectively with peers and Customer Development Managers across the territory to ensure alignment and execution.
• Record results and manage administrative responsibilities through the CRM platform.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to create impactful sales and marketing collateral.
• Build strong internal and external relationships across divisions and companies to support broader growth objectives.
• Drive innovation by introducing new strategies and trend-forward approaches to elevate opportunities within the territory.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Ag or related business field (ex. Animal Science/Nutrition, Ag Business, Ag Education)
- 2+ years successful sales and/or nutritional experience influencing individuals through knowledge
- Ability to manage shifting and multiple priorities, motivated, responsive manner with shoppers and Retail store associates
- Relationship skills: ability to create and maintain positive relationships with current and future accounts.
- Proven ability to interact well with customers, suppliers, employees, and management at all levels
- Strong financial and analytical acumen; sales data analysis to create strong results
- Able to relate Purina business strategies for positive outcomes
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Ability to resolve conflict or store complaints as they arise
- Strong general management skills including ability to resolve issues quickly and effectively, analytical and strategic thinking
- Communication skills: written and oral, including strategy presentations to staff at all levels
- Creative thinker: possess the ability to develop and create new ideas, systems, and relationships for the success of the company
- Planning skills: must have the ability to develop specific plans and goals to help in accomplishing tasks effectively and efficiently
- Ability to effectively lead and manage through change
- Proficient in Microsoft office applications, including virtual tools
- Willing and able to do extensive travel, including overnight
- Ability to lift 50 lb. bags
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- life & disability insurance
- education assistance
- 401k
- a variety of well-being resources
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