What are the responsibilities and job description for the Feed Sales Specialist position at TalentAlly?
The Sales Specialist represents Purina Animal Nutrition products across assigned markets and territories. This role is responsible for managing and expanding dealer and co-op relationships, driving revenue growth at both the distribution level and the farm gate. The position requires independent sales execution, strong relationship management, and effective alignment of inventory and product portfolios with market needs.
This sales role will service the Western Missouri region and have a species emphasis on cattle and equine. Candidates are expected to be located within the territory.
Key Responsibilities
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.
Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
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This sales role will service the Western Missouri region and have a species emphasis on cattle and equine. Candidates are expected to be located within the territory.
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage existing dealer and co-op relationships and identify new distribution opportunities to expand market share within the assigned territory.
- Understand market needs and communicate how the Purina product portfolio addresses those needs; ensure dealers and co-ops are stocked with appropriate inventory.
- Serve as the lead contact for key accounts, including accounts with multiple sellers, and collaborate across Channel Sales to meet revenue targets.
- Independently qualify, pursue, and close new sales opportunities with dealers and co-ops.
- Provide accurate product availability updates and manage inventory levels to support sales execution.
- Support sales growth through on-farm visits and participation in dealer and customer functions.
- Moderate knowledge of the animal nutrition industry, sales practices, and the Purina product portfolio.
- Ability to develop solutions to a variety of complex sales and market challenges.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision while contributing to broader departmental and organizational objectives.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Typically 5-10 years of relevant experience in sales, animal nutrition, or a related field.
- This is a sales role that is compensated with a target mix of base salary plus commission.
- Base salary is dependent upon experience/tenure and generally ranges between: $87,000 - $107,000
- Target bonus is: Thirty Thousand
- In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.
Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
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