What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diamond V - Ruminant Nutrition Sales Team Leader position at Cargill?
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.
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.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Diamond V - Ruminant Nutrition Sales Team Leader will lead and develop strategy, sales teams and processes to achieve revenue targets. In this role, you will provide strategic vision and tactical direction, oversee and direct the responsibilities of mountain southwest sales team and represent the organization in promoting and selling the company's products and services.
This will be a home office role but needs to reside in Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah. Up to 60% of travel is required to cover the area of responsibility.
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.
Key Accountabilities
- Organize and coordinate sales operations in a specified geographical area.
- Evaluate market potential and the status of sales in the area.
- Plan and organize sales projects and activities for a geographical area.
- Plan, develop and deliver the marketing strategy for products, services and associated brands.
- Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a sales team, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
- Minimum of six years of related work experience in sales, business development or related field
- Experience in the ruminant nutrition, animal health, animal nutrition or related field
- Able and willing to travel up to 60%
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
Preferred Qualifications
- Three or more years of supervisory experience leading and developing high-performing sales teams
- Sales experience in animal nutrition, animal health, feed additives and supplements
- Experience in the dairy industry focus on ruminant nutrition optimization of animal health and animal performance
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet