About this role
Dairy Business Manager
Are you a successful consultative sales professional?
Do you enjoy gaining new business and retaining current customers?
Do you have a passion for the dairy and/or agricultural industry?
Would you love to be a key player in a global company that is all centered around the cow?
Alta Genetics is adding to their globally renowned sales team in the Central California (Chowchilla to Bakersfield) market. We are looking for a passionate and proven business consultant that will be “boots on the ground” in the territory and focused on delivery of value-added genetic solutions and programs, building the dairy herd customer portfolio. You will also be responsible for building relationships and rapport with existing customers and focused on retention.
In this role, you will be focused on large-herd growth (new relationships with large producers), support with herd management software and helping dairymen in a technical sense. You will also manage inventory counts/ordering, invoicing and working with support staff to ensure we are operating effectively and providing exemplary service to our farmers, producers and industry partners.
Primary Responsibilities
- Promote and sell Alta's genetics, related products and services
- Provide an excellent and efficient experience to clients
- Evaluate and assess customer accounts and product offerings for continuous improvement
- Increase Alta's market share through existing customer base and core business of large herds
- Prospect, develop, and manage new business
- Promote Alta products and services at local and regional dairy events
- Review monthly sales reports
- Manage expenses, inventory, and accounts receivable
- Continuously advance your skills through internal Alta trainings including Elite Account Manager training to progress you to the next level
Skills and Qualifications
- 2 + years consultative sales experience required
- Previous experience in the dairy/beef industry is highly beneficial
- Must have exceptional relationship building and communication skills
- Self-starter, results oriented and driven by developing win-win solutions
- In depth genetic knowledge and familiarity with dairy management software programs are considered assets
- Considerable (local) travel is required
Other facts
About URUS Group
AgSource is a broad-based agricultural service cooperative specializing in laboratory testing and the generation of value-added management information. AgSource began as a dairy records cooperative in 1959 to provide computer management information from Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) testing. The cooperative has since grown to encompass all aspects of dairy information management service and has diversified its testing services to meet the broader needs of the agricultural industry.
AgSource Dairy is the only full-service dairy management information provider in the country, conducting research and development, field data collection, laboratory analysis and diagnostics, meter service and outreach and education, resulting in high quality decision tools for dairy producers. We continue to provide for the changing needs of our members with advanced management reports, such as the Transition Cow Index® and KetoMonitor® and popular programs like AgSourceDM™ and MyAgSource® .
AgSource Laboratories has become a leader in agricultural and environmental laboratory analysis and information management services and has become one of the largest soil testing organizations in the country. Some would be content to remain as we are today, but AgSource is unwilling to settle in the pursuit of excellence. In cooperation with our partners, AgSource strives to increase research and development of improved management decision tools, working together for the overall benefit of our members and customers and the agriculture industry as a whole.
What you'll do
- The Sales Executive will promote and sell Alta's genetics and related products while managing customer accounts for continuous improvement. They will also prospect and develop new business, manage inventory, and provide support to clients.
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