Protein Sales Associate - 2027

cargill • Wichita, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 157 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.

At a Glance:
To be considered for employment, candidates must apply online and complete the entire application process. Complete applications are required prior to participating in an interview process. Click the link below to directly access the position application.

Your Role:
Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose.

What if your ideas could nourish the world? As an associate, we transfer your knowledge and skills into profound experiences that positively impact our global community. From food to transportation, your innovative solutions, collaboration and dedication will evolve industries to tackle tomorrow's greatest challenges. And that's just the beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network and breadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our community to realize the impact of your work, help people around the world and connect with something greater

Protein Sales Associate Position:
Our Protein Sales Associates receive individualized, localized and business facilitated training. They gain technical understanding of animal protein processing, including process flow, yields, variances, USDA regulations, accounting, and information technologies. Our team also receives additional training in core business functions, leadership development, professional sales, and career planning to prepare to become a sales professional. Development will be collaborative and delivered in a multi-level team environment to efficiently prepare you for an extraordinary career with protein! In time, you will actively engage and manage a customer portfolio promoting, selling, and merchandising Cargill Protein products.

Potential Business Areas:
Trade Sales (Including Beef and Food Distribution); Retail Sales; Protein Ingredient Sales; and Foodservice Sales

Training:
Think about the opportunity to join in a structured training and development program crafted to build specific skills and knowledge while being exposed to all facets of our Protein business operations. The training is designed to teach various aspects of the business prior to placement in an area that connects both the candidate interests and business needs. Portions of the training will include visits to plants, processing facilities, corporate and other offices.

During the one-year training program, you will gain: Leadership and development training; Plant operations experiences; Focused sales training; and Assigned business projects.

This training enables the individual to become familiar with the workflow of business operations, and to develop knowledge of meat processing production, including food safety, products, markets, USDA and Cargill's global reach.Associates will receive training in a number of areas to learn skills and gain knowledge vital to succeed in a sales leadership role. Following the training program, associates will be placed in an account manager role that aligns the candidate with business needs.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program with a graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027
• Geographically flexible and willing and able to relocate to various locations across the United States
• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
• Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time as needed
• Valid driver’s license in the United States
• Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
• Strong written and oral communications

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in both Spanish and English
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program with a major in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Management or similar agricultural subject area
• Previous intern or co-op experience
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher based off of a 4.0 scale
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with ability to influence decision-making
• Leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Apply broad theoretical job knowledge to sell directly to customers.
• Engage in all training/development programs as crafted.
• Solicit and deliver sales bids, proposals, presentations, and product demonstrations as guided.
• Identify and contact prospective customers.
• Build customer relationships that generate future sales and repeat business.
• Perform with minimal direction and independently handle sophisticated clerical, administrative, technical, and customer support issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Other duties as assigned; building reports, participating in projects etc

Benefits

• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level