Sales Manager

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USA Minnesota Eden Prairietime type:
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** Job Type:
** Regular
* * Invest in you, Join Agropur.
* We* dairy
* you!
*** We are looking for a
** Sales Manager
** in
** Eden Prairie, MN.
** The
** Sales Manager
** is to lead commercial growth for our dairy carbohydrate portfolio, including whey permeate, lactose, and related co-products, across U.S. feed and food industries. This role blends strategic sales leadership, business development, and customer relationship management to maximize volume, profitability, and market penetration.
** How Agropur invests in YOU :
*** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance;
* 401(k) with 7% company contributions;
* 3 weeks Paid Time Off;
* Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays;
* Paid parental leave;
* Advancement Opportunities.
* ** Salary range 006:**  **$105,200 - $131,500** (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position).
** What’s involved in this role:
*** Drive Sales Growth:
Accelerate revenue for whey permeate, lactose, and dairy-based carbohydrate ingredients in feed and food sectors.
* Strategic Account Management:
Develop and execute account-specific business plans aligned with marketing and sales objectives.
* Market Development:
Identify and pursue new business opportunities with feed manufacturers, food processors, distributors, and integrators.
* Forecasting & Profitability:
Manage detailed budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis; recommend actions to improve variances.
* Customer Engagement:
Conduct regular sales reviews, presentations, and negotiations for contracts, pricing programs, and long-term supply agreements.
* Market Intelligence:
Monitor pricing trends, demand drivers, competitor activity, and regulatory developments.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with supply chain, technical teams, and leadership to align forecasts and product positioning.
* Industry Representation:
Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and customer visits.
* CRM & Reporting:
Ensure accurate and timely reporting using company systems; maintain robust customer relationship management.
* Broker Management:
Oversee regional broker selection and performance for ingredient sales.
** What you need to join our team:
*** Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required.
* Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
* Minimum five (5) years of related sales experience required.
* Strong experience determining solutions for customers using a consultative sales approach.

Skills Required:

* Demonstrates strong leadership and strategic thinking, with the ability to guide teams through change and make timely decisions under pressure, even with incomplete information.
* Knowledge in business acumen, understanding of current and future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the organization, familiarity with the competition, and comprehension of how strategies work in marketplace.
* Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
* Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
* Results driven, bottom-line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
* High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
* Demonstrate negotiation skills with third party vendors, record-keepers and administrators.
* Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage multiple complex projects under pressure while meeting deadlines.
* Effective formal presentation skills, commands attention, and can manage group process during the presentation.
* Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative…