Now Hiring - Kent Corporation - TERRITORY SALES MANAGER- IL/ SE MO in Muscatine, IA

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Ready to join a five-time US Best Managed Company? Have experience in the beef industry? If so, we want to hear from you! KENT Nutrition Group, a member of the _KENT _Corporation family of companies, has a fantastic Territory Sales Manager opportunity in Southern Illinois/Southeast Missouri! * This is a salaried position with a complete benefit package reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. * The compensation range for this role is $65,000 to $80,000, in addition to KENT standard benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k). Final compensation is subject to variation based on the candidate's skills, job responsibilities, location and other pertinent factors. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Work with Regional Sales Manager to identify open markets and set up appropriate distribution * Work directly with livestock producers to prospect business through feed trials, nutrition formulation utilizing Dalex, and feed management support. * Increase sales of all KNG products through the Dealer channel and Direct Livestock Producer * Increase profitability of the assigned territory for KNG * Provide support and direction to Territory Accounts for; * Technical support at the producer and dealer level * Feed formulation support; Dalex * Promotion Planning * Dealer Net and Dealer Club Review and Support * New Product Introductions * Product training and support * Merchandising Assistance * Up selling and add-on sales * Consumer Seminars to educate consumers and build brand and product awareness * End -User field calls as needed to grow the business * Work with Regional Sales Manager to identify open markets and set up appropriate distribution * Call on accounts weekly to monthly based on determining factors * Travel in territory is 75-80% of the role * Weekly use of Saleslogix to communicate all account activity * Accountable for tracking tonnage, division results and promotion sign-ups EDUCATION: * BS degree in Animal Science or Ag related business degree EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: * 3 - 4 years of related work experience * 1-2 years beef industry experience preferred * Nutrition, formulating, on farm experience absolutely required * Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines * Strong results-orientated and goal motivated team player * Excellent skills in the following: organizational, detail-oriented, written and verbal communication skills and merchandising experience * Ability to focus on predetermined direction * Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Ration Balancing Programs. TRAVEL: * 85% Visiting Dealerships in the territory, calling on end users in the territory, trade shows, sales blitzes, and sales meetings * 15% - office