Distribution and Channel Account Manager.

Cargill; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and agricultural company is seeking a Distribution and Channel Sales Representative to enhance relationships with distributors in the UK and Ireland. This role involves developing sales presentations, monitoring market trends, and requires frequent travel. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Join a vibrant and innovative team dedicated to nourishing the world responsibly.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in a relevant sales role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand relationships with organizations.
• Develop product demonstrations and sales presentations.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity.
• Travel approximately 40% of the time.

Skills

Sales skills

Relationship management

Market knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is in Cargill’s food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Distribution and Channel Sales Representative will focus on selling products, services and solutions through intermediaries such as distributors and resellers. In this role, you will nurture the relationship with the channel partners and distributors, implement the company's sales and marketing activities and represent the organization to promote and sell the organization's products and services. The position will be responsible for customers in UK & Ireland. Ideally the position holder can be based in Europe.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain and expand relationships with organizations, providing products, services and solutions.
• Develop and deliver product demonstrations, sales bids and presentations to channel partners and distributors.
• Promote and sell products and services to individuals or other organizations.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
• Support business growth by disseminating favorable information of the organization and its products and services.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• The position requires frequent travelling - approximately 40 % of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.