Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We’re a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another—not Wall Street. We’re proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards
• Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
• Powerful savings programs
• Training and career progression

This position is remote (virtual) and offices from home but must be located within the territory which is Michigan

This opportunity represents an excellent chance to work in the progressive Michigan dairy market. This role has a focus on assisting our dairy clientele in achieving improved production/profitability in their operations. You will be part of a dynamic dairy team that brings expertise to their dairy customers

Responsibilities include:

• Develop strategies to Increase the market share

• Work closely with Sales Professionals in providing education and solutions for dairy producers.

• Demonstrate strategic and tactical planning skills necessary to provide solutions based selling of value add technologies.

• Ability to work and produce independently while contributing and participating in a team oriented environment needed.

• Provide tracking reports on marketing and service activities as management requires and maintain up to date and accurate client history records.

• Maintain a high level of proficiency and competency in nutrition, production management, and selling skills through recommended training and verified by documented sales results.

• Work both individually and as part of a team, helping dairy producers to mutually benefit by providing the right recommendations for nutrition and dairy management practices.

• Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or requested.

Required Experience-Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Dairy Science or other related agriculture fields

• Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of experience with an animal science/nutrition emphasis, and a proven track record of growing and maintaining a customer base. Candidate should have a good understanding of animal husbandry, current management practices, and nutritional guidelines.

• Successful candidate should be competent to have basic command of animal nutrition and management recommendations in the market.

• There is a requirement of excellent verbal and written communication skills, focus, along with strong organization and time management skills.

• Success in this position requires cold calling, high internal drive, a natural ability for relationship building, public speaking aptitude, and leadership in a team environ

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 $63,760 - $95,640. Commission is driven by individual performance.

As a full time employee, you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents:

• 3 medical plan choices including HSA plan options
• Vision & dental plan
• Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participation
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentives

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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