Strategic Account Manager

Posted: 03/07/2023 2023-03-07 2023-04-13 Industry: Livestock Job Number: 16716 Targeted Compensation: $90,000.00

Benefits: This employer provides good benefits package and travel program. *Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Strategic Account Manager job.

Ag 1 Source is looking for a Strategic Account Manager for the Upper Midwest region of the Dairy industry.

A highly innovative dairy technology company is searching for a Strategic Account Manager with strong sales skills and a thorough knowledge of the dairy business. This dynamic individual will have a proven track record of sourcing and developing new key account clients, maintaining existing client relationships, achieving sales objectives, and implementing creative sales strategies within assigned accounts. This person will possess a deep understanding of dairy management and genetics, be able to communicate with clients effectively, work as a member of a team both with customers and own company staff. If you have demonstrated success with these qualities, then this a great opportunity with a very solid forward-thinking company.

• Meets or exceeds monthly and yearly revenue objectives within assigned Strategic Accounts.
• Builds a deep understanding of the customer's needs and responds in a way that creates respect and credibility. Serves as the main point of contact for the company in assigned accounts.
• Sells the companies value of products, services to assigned clients by articulating how our solutions meet their needs.
• Understands the value of the company's products, services, and pricing as well as competitive offerings and articulates the company's benefits in a manner meaningful to a customer.
• Develops, implements and drives account strategy plan - engaging customer at a strategic business level. Takes total ownership of account plan and communicating with support team.
• Works with local sales representatives to ensure first class client focus and service is provided.

• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College (Experience may be substituted)
• At least 5 years of solid successful sales/closing skills/business development expertise in the dairy industry of the Great Lakes or Midwest region
• Strong customer relations skills, organizational talents, as well as knowledge of the A.I. industry or genetics industry
• Must possess an aggressive value-added selling and marketing approach along with high level business communication and negotiation skills
• Must have proficient computer skills especially with email, Microsoft Office and dairy herd software (Dairy Comp/Scout/PC Dart)
• Be able to travel 50%+ of the time within the four state region

• Be part of an industry leading company with more than 45 successful years serving dairy farmers around the world
• Access to cutting edge products and service to lead customers in the future
• Parent company owned research partners to insure newly developed products for you to have the latest leading technology in the marketplace
• Our client offer's a salary based on experience, strong commission driven incentive with no cap, performance bonus, vehicle program, and full benefit package

Compensation:Base salary plus commissions with potential 1st year total earnings guaranty.

Benefits:This employer provides good benefits package and travel program.

Desired Location:This Strategic Account Sales Specialist role could be located in SD region preferred.

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*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Strategic Account Manager job.