F&B Account Manager - Animal Health
Ecolab
- Visalia, CA
- $75,000-115,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working within a dairy farm setting (milking parlor chemicals, washes, tanks, animal health/sanitation products)
- Be challenged and gain recognition as you provide unparalleled expertise and a comprehensive set of cleaning and sanitation solutions.
- Receive a company vehicle for business and personal use.
- Carve out a long term, advanced career path in sales/service, corporate accounts, or management.
- Flexible, independent work environment where you will plan your own schedule.
- Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
- Enjoy a paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals.
- Grow your income as you drive sales.
- Responsible for supporting distributor sales efforts.
- Working directly with large dairy farms in the sales, service, and promotion of existing and new value-added products to large dairy farms within an assigned territory.
- Build a solid understanding of Ecolab products, customer business objectives, and applicable government regulations.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations on Ecolab's innovative products, equipment, and services.
- Provide industry expertise to customers in terms of sanitation, safety, quality, and operations, including assisting with sanitation plans and programs, standard operating procedures, evaluating processes and procedures, identifying and implementing operational efficiencies, and employee training.
- Develop strategic work plans for completing sales and service/consultation calls with new and existing customers.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of dairy farm team; build strong business relationships and networks.
- Manage Ecolab products and equipment; participate in equipment installations, observe, and test equipment and product performance, repair or adjust equipment, adjust chemical concentration levels, monitor product inventory, and place orders.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years outside sales experience within dairy farm or agriculture industry
- Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout a geographic territory.
- No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity
- BS/BA degree in dairy, food or agricultural science, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field.
- Knowledge of sanitation and udder health needs of large progressive dairy farms
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
- Strong follow-through and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and to adapt to changing priorities.
- Willingness and ability to work off hours.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)