Job Description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Field Representative Retail – East Texas will participate in face-to- face and remote selling to our new and existing customers, selling directly or indirectly through various sales channels. We seek a results-oriented professional who, with guidance, will help assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions. This role is part of the sales team in Animal Nutrition, will support the Southwest Texas area, travel is required to cover the territory.

This is a home-office-based role; however, candidates must reside in East Texas. The position requires up to 80% travel within the designated area of responsibility.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to developing and delivering sales bids, presentations and proposals and participating in product demonstrations.
• Help identify and contact prospective customers, building relationships to generate future sales and repeat business.
• With basic knowledge of products, their characteristics and market, sell and stimulate demand for a series of products.
• Plan daily activities, including customer visits and quantitative and qualitative objectives to achieve.
• Follow market and competition evolution, passing information to senior staff.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, agribusiness, business or related field OR equivalent experience
• Experience in sales, business development, customer service or related field

• Industry experience in feed, animal nutrition, or agriculture
• Able and willing to travel up to 80% of the time (occasional weekends and overnights)
• Valid driver’s license in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of related work experience
• Knowledge or experience in the animal nutrition retail industry
• Salesforce knowledge or experience
• Equine, livestock, pet or poultry nutrition knowledge

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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