Protein Sales Associate - 2027

Cargill•Wichita, KS

7d•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. 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.

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

Actively engage and manage a customer portfolio promoting, selling, and merchandising Cargill Protein products.
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

Individualized, localized and business facilitated training
Technical understanding of animal protein processing, including process flow, yields, variances, USDA regulations, accounting, and information technologies
Training in core business functions, leadership development, professional sales, and career planning
Structured training and development program crafted to build specific skills and knowledge while being exposed to all facets of our Protein business operations
Visits to plants, processing facilities, corporate and other offices
Leadership and development training
Plant operations experiences
Focused sales training
Assigned business projects
Training in a number of areas to learn skills and gain knowledge vital to succeed in a sales leadership role
Placement in an account manager role that aligns the candidate with business needs
Wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet health, financial, and work/life needs
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.
Business Resource Groups (BRGs)