National Sales Manager - Livestock - California

National Sales Manager - Dairy / Livestock - Central Valley, California, US

Do you want to be a part of a fast-growing and innovative Dairy / Livestock company?

Would you like to travel on a regular basis?

Are you an ambitious and motivated Sales Manager?

This is a fantastic role for someone looking to join a recognised market leader in the Dairy / Livestock Industry.

My client is seeking a National Sales Manager to supply products to the North American Dairy / Livestock industry.

My clients have a great working culture and have fantastic perks that employees benefit from, such as:

• Excellent Commission on sales / performance.
• Pension Plan
• Company Vehicle
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Employee Discount
• Sick Time
• Bonus Pay Opportunities
• $100,000 - $250,000 - Dependent on Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the National Sales Manager you will be responsible for:

• Become primary contact between your customers and my client including deliveries, forecasting, credit, complaint handling, etc.
• Implementing marketing and sales plans; establishing and meeting sales goals, and networking with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities.
• Maintaining and developing profitable customer relationships.
• Building product and market knowledge to add understanding and credibility.
• Assisting local distributors and nutritionists with successful on-farm implementation of products.
• Managing existing and attracting new customers within the sales territory.
• Development of annual business plan together with leadership that optimizes growth and profitability for the territory.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MUST be willing to travel - Primarily Western US focus with a few North American trips and the odd Global Trip.
• IDEALLY will have contacts / experience in Dairy / Livestock industry.
• MUST have good interpersonal and team-building skills with a positive attitude and ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers.
• MUST be detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• MUST have had exposure and knowledge of the Californian/Western animal feed business.
• IDEALLY will have connections in Central Valley.
• MUST live in California.
• MUST be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• MUST be able to travel regularly to Head Office in California.
• MUST demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills to small and large groups with an ability to lead and influence.
• IDEALLY will have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Agriculture or Livestock Business-related field.

If you are the kind of person who is ambitious and motivated to be the best, whilst working in a leading agricultural organisation, then please don't hesitate to get in touch -

Desired Skills and Experience
* IDEALLY will have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Agriculture or Business-related field.
* MUST be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
* MUST be willing to travel - Primarily Western US focus with a few North American trips and the odd Global Trip.
* MUST have had exposure and knowledge of the Californian/Western animal feed business.
* MUST demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills to small and large groups with an ability to lead and influence.
* MUST be detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
* MUST have good interpersonal and team-building skills with a positive attitude and ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers.