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

Full description of the position

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