Florida Feed Sales Representative

Kalmbach Feeds Inc • Upper Sandusky, OH

70d

About The Position

As Kalmbach Feeds continues to grow, we are looking for passionate, hard-working team members who live our values and help us create new ideas, serve customers, improve our processes, build teams, and manage our growth. Kalmbach sales team members have, on average, fifteen years of feed sales experience; thus, a successful candidate for this position will have a minimum of three to five years of feed sales experience. The purpose of this role is to work with our valued customers to build our brand as we grow geographically. Our sales team members work with area retailers and dealers, promoting top-quality nutritional products and services for all livestock, poultry, and companion animals. In addition, our Sales Specialists have active roles in the marketing, planning, and technical development of products and services. It’s an exciting opportunity to be in a company that is growing and focused on serving customers!

Requirements

• Preferably holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or a related field
• Must have three to five years of feed sales experience
• Proven track record of growing and maintaining a customer base
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Well-developed presentation skills
• Self-Motivated
• Excellent customer relations skills
• Open to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Determine market strategies & goals for each product and service
• Sell and market feed programs to the livestock-producing community
• Conduct market research to determine customer needs
• Evaluate product & service marketability
• Follow up on sales leads and make cold calls
• Establish & maintain industry contacts that lead to sales by developing prospects and dealers
• Stay up to date on competitor information to maximize sales
• Establish long-term, ongoing relationships
• Balance rations and provide feeding directions for various species
• Close deals & finalize contacts
• Meet established sales quotas and revenue goals
• Happy to resolve problems with products and services

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on the date of hire
• 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with a generous company match
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in the first year
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• On-Staff Life Coach
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
• Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees