Territory Sales Manager (Animal Nutrition - Dairy)
Territory Sales Manager (Animal Nutrition - Dairy)
Location: Iowa, South Dakota, or Minneapolis area (remote within territory)
Industry: Animal Nutrition / Dairy / Agriculture
Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000
About the Opportunity
A leading company within the animal nutrition industry is seeking a Territory Sales Manager to drive growth across a multi-state territory. This individual will be responsible for expanding existing accounts, developing new business opportunities, and serving as a trusted partner to customers throughout the dairy and livestock markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow revenue within an assigned territory by developing new business and expanding existing customer relationships.
- Identify and engage feed manufacturers, premix companies, distributors, nutritionists, veterinarians, and large livestock producers.
- Utilize consultative and value-based selling techniques to move prospects through the sales cycle and close new business.
- Present technical product information and communicate product benefits to customers and industry.
- Build strategic partnerships with customers and support long-term business growth initiatives.
- Monitor customer satisfaction, product performance, market trends, and competitive activity.
- Develop sales forecasts and maintain accurate CRM, call reports, and expense reporting.
- Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, seminars, and industry events.
Ideal Background
The successful candidate will have a passion for animal agriculture and experience selling into the dairy industry. They should be comfortable discussing technical and scientific concepts with customers while managing a consultative sales process.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Dairy Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of professional sales experience with a proven track record of business growth
- Ability to communicate technical product information to dairy producers, nutritionists, & veterinarians
- Strong consultative selling and strategic account management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must reside in Iowa, South Dakota, or the Minneapolis area
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, or Business
- Experience selling within animal nutrition, feed, dairy, livestock, or agricultural markets
- Experience working with channel partners, distributors, or feed manufacturers
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join an established industry leader within animal nutrition
- High-visibility sales role with significant growth potential
- Opportunity to work directly with key dairy and livestock producers across the region
- Entrepreneurial territory with strong autonomy and customer-facing responsibility
Interested candidates with a background in animal nutrition, dairy, agriculture, or technical agricultural sales are encouraged to apply.
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