Title: Field Representative - Retail

Job Requisition ID: 319568

Location:

Albany, New York, US United States, 12201

Category: SALES

Description:

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Sales Representative I will participate in face-to- face and remote selling to our new and existing customers, selling directly or indirectly through various sales channels. We seek a results-oriented professional who, with guidance, will help assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.

Key Accountabilities

Contribute to developing and delivering sales bids, presentations and proposals and participating in product demonstrations.
Help identify and contact prospective customers, building relationships to generate future sales and repeat business.
With basic knowledge of products, 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

Minimun Quaifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Travel 70% of the time with occasional weekeneds

Preferred Quaifications

Sales
Animal experience and nutrition
Customer service

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet