What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Specialist position at Kalmbach Feeds Inc.?
About the Role:
As Kalmbach Feeds continues to grow, we are looking for passionate, hard-working team members who live our values and help us create new ideas, serve customers, improve our processes, build teams, and manage our growth. The purpose of this role is to work with our valued customers to build our brand as we grow geographically. Our sales team members work with area retailers and dealers to promote top-quality nutritional products and services for all livestock, poultry, and companion animals. In addition, our Sales Specialist have active roles in the marketing, planning, and technical development of products and services. It’s an exciting opportunity to be in a company that is growing and focused on serving customers!
Primary Responsibilities
- Determine market strategies & goals for each product and service
- Sell and market feed programs to the livestock-producing community
- Conduct market research to determine customer needs
- Evaluate product & service marketability
- Follow up on sales leads and make cold calls
- Establish & maintain industry contacts that lead to sales by developing prospects and dealers
- Remain up to date on competitor information to maximize sales
- Establish long-term, ongoing relationships
- Balance rations and provide feeding directions for various species
- Close deals & finalize contacts
- Meet established sales quotas and revenue goals
- Happy to resolve problems with products and services
Location and Sales Territory:
Opportunities in the following areas: Western New York, Indiana & St. Louis area
The Right Candidate:
- Preferably holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or related field a plus
- Must have three to five years of feed sales experience or sales experience in related field
- Proven track record of growing and maintaining a customer base
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Well-developed presentation skills
- Self-Motivated
- Excellent customer relations skills
- Open to travel up to 30%
Kalmbach Feeds Offers:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire
- 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match
- 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off in the first year
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Competitive Compensation
- On Staff Life Coach
- Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL
Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, are subject to verification. Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
