Regional Sales Associate
Cargill
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Regional Sales Associate 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.
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
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of experience in related field.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.