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 Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.