Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Retail Account Representative will participate in face-to- face and remote selling to our new and existing customers, selling directly or indirectly through various sales channels. In this role you will, with guidance, help assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services, and solutions

Key Accountabilities

• This role will drive sales by supporting the In-Store Experience, Grand Opening Events, Joint Sponsorship Opportunities, Promotions, and Groundswell strategies while delivering on key sales opportunities in the geography.
• Help identify and contact prospective customers, building relationships to generate future sales and repeat business.
• With strong knowledge of product, 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 fiel or equivalent experience.
• Available to do 70% local travel.
• Proven negotiation, selling skill and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the animal nutrition industry or animal science.
• Knowledge and understanding of Salesforce.com.
• Virtual selling skills.

Cargill highly encourages vaccinations but does not mandate at this time. Upon hire, you will be asked to provide your vaccination status, and if unvaccinated or if you choose not to disclose, you would be expected to follow Cargill’s safety protocols for unvaccinated employees (i.e., mask mandates, and social distancing).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.