• Field Representative - Retail (Open to remote)

    Cargill (Wayzata, MN)


    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 will participate in face to face and remote selling to the company's new and existing customers, selling directly or indirectly through various sales channels. In this role, you will help assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.

    Key Accountabilities

    + Development and delivery of sales proposals and conducting detailed presentations for effective product demonstration.

    + Build a business plan for each account developing strong client relationships.

    + Plan daily activities, including customer visits and establish quantitative and qualitative objectives to achieve.

    + Follow market and competition evolution, relaying information to senior staff.

    + 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.

    + Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

    + Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

    + Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience.

    + Travel 70% of the time with occasional weekeneds

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Sales experience

    + Animal experience and nutrition.

    + Customer service

    + CRM experience.

    Position Information

    Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet