Now Hiring - Land O'Lakes, Inc. - Manufacturing Purina Sales Representative in Arden Hills, MN

We are hiring a Lifestyle Feed Production Specialist to focus primarily on Equine feed sales with our partner dealer near Rochester, MN. This role focuses on selling feed and all related products that will optimize the dealer’s market share and savings, improve the dealer’s efficiency, and help to achieve the

dealer's mission and goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Calling on Equine, Companion Animal, and Small Ruminant farms to evaluate existing feeding programs, and to recommend and assist them with their nutritional programs.
• Selling/consulting at the farm gate (up to 25 farm calls per week) with the end goal of selling Purina products and programs and growing sales and market share. This includes developing new prospects and making sales cold calls.
• Organizing and conducting effective educational meetings/events for customers/prospects to enhance Purina's brand image, sell products, and build feed volume with the local dealer.

Required Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related field strongly desired.
• Candidates with a pending bachelor’s degree or candidates who possess proven sales and industry experience may be considered.
• Basic command of making nutritional and feeding recommendations to equine, companion animal, and small ruminant customers in the market.
• Candidate should have an understanding of equine, companion animal, and small ruminants, current management practices, nutritional guidelines, general market, and industry knowledge. Work/life experience in management and care of these species.
• Competent in providing accurate feeding and management recommendations
• Strong computer skills, specifically MS Office, plus the ability to be trained on Salesforce etc.

Required Competencies & Other Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication along with strong organization and time management skills.
• High internal drive, a natural ability for relationship building, and leadership in a team environment.
• Ability and drive to make multiple daily sales calls to customers and prospects operations.
• On-farm interaction, in all-weather types at producer facilities for a walk-through, and animal evaluations.
• Ability to network in the industry to put producers together to earn additional business and relationships
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Solid public speaking skills

Preferred Experience & Education:

• Strong background and previous professional experience with horses.
• Member of clubs/organizations related to the Equine industry in a leadership position.
• Previous sales experience desired

Percentage of travel:

• 15% overnight travel, in addition to daily travel in the assigned geography.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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