Territory Manager

Perdue Farms Inc
  • Des Moines, IA
    21 days ago

    Job Description

    Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.\n \nSummary\n \nGrow your career while helping shape the future of animal nutrition across the Upper Midwest. As a Territory Manager, you will build trusted partnerships with dairy producers, key influencers, and customers by delivering innovative nutrition solutions that drive success for their operations. You'll combine your sales expertise, industry knowledge, and consultative approach to growing market share, identify new business opportunities, and provide exceptional customer support. Working alongside a collaborative team of technical experts and sales professionals, you'll have the opportunity to influence product innovation, strengthen customer relationships, and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, agriculture-focused environment. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in the field, enjoys solving customer challenges, and is passionate about delivering results.\n \nPrincipal Essential Duties & Responsibilities\n\n Develop and implement short- and long-term marketing strategies, plans, and programs for clients, prospects, and key influencers to achieve gross margin goals for the assigned geography.\n Maintain a high level of customer service with existing and prospective clients.\n Maintain accurate records of sales activity, expenses, and the sales process for each client and prospect.\n Identify key influencers in the assigned geography and develop lasting, value-added relationships that improve sales volume within the territory.\n Participate in new product development by providing market intelligence and sales solutions for products that may fit within the Perdue Agribusiness portfolio.\n Establish and maintain an open and honest network with fellow team members throughout Perdue Agribusiness.\n Ensure the safety of self and others.\n Represent the company at public and professional functions within the assigned geography and in other parts of the United States as needed.\n \nMinimum Education and Experience\n\n Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Business/Economics, Animal Nutrition, Agriculture, or a related field; or 10+ years of territory sales experience selling similar products.\n Understand the livestock feed industry, sales, and marketing, with an emphasis on dairy.\n Understand the consultative sales process.\n Understand dairy and poultry nutrition.\n Understand standard software applications, including Microsoft Office.\n Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-oriented environment focused on customer service.\n \nPreferred Education and Experience\n\n 2 - 4 years of sales and territory management experience.\n \nPhysical Requirements and Environmental Factors\n\n Travel throughout the assigned territory and within the United States as needed.\n Maintain a home office and internet connectivity to manage the assigned territory.\n Complete overnight travel estimated at 25%\u201375%, depending on location within the geography.\n Operate a motor vehicle and travel to and from customer locations.\n Move freely about dairy farms, feed mills, and other agricultural environments.\n Work in varying weather conditions, including rain, snow, humidity, noise, and temperatures ranging from approximately -15\u00b0F to 90\u00b0F.\n Use electronic devices efficiently, including laptop computers, phones, tablets, and Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.\n* Lift up to 50 pounds.\n \nPerdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.\n\n

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDes Moines, IA

    Skills

    • Agricultural Scienceunmatched
    • Agricultureunmatched
    • Animal Husbandryunmatched
    • Animal Nutritionunmatched
    • Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
    • Consultative Salesunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Dairy Farmingunmatched
    • Dairy Scienceunmatched
    • Economicsunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Geographyunmatched
    • Gross Marginunmatched
    • Laptop PCunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Market Shareunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Marketing Planunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Nutritionunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regional Salesunmatched
    • Revenue Growthunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Solution Salesunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Salesunmatched
    • Territory Managementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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