Dairy Key Account Leader: Growth & Partnerships

Kemin; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401k match

Uncapped bonus opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Kemin is seeking a seasoned Dairy Sales Manager to oversee sales and service for designated accounts and drive profitable growth. You will manage budgets, build forecasts, and nurture strong client partnerships across regions in the Western US, traveling up to 50% to support customer success.

Location preferences include CA, AZ, NV, UT, with consideration for ID, WA, OR. Bachelor's in dairy-related fields is required; Master’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science, animal nutrition, or ag business
• Master’s degree highly preferred with 3+ years of experience in Dairy
• Solid understanding of biological sciences for technical/commercial presentations
• Strong project/time management and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with computers and training others in these systems
• Excellent communications skills

Responsibilities

• Create and manage sales budgets per customer/territory/product line, revised monthly
• Build forecast reports for consensus meetings with sales, production and inventory
• Establish territorial sales call plans to optimize time and cost
• Implement customer acquisition and retention programs
• Lead Kemin’s business expansion and sales growth in the territory
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on territory marketing plans
• Develop high-level relationships with customers at all levels
• Deliver technical sales presentations and support product development

Skills

Dairy sales

Key account management

Customer relationship

Forecasting & budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s in Animal Science/Ag Business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kemin is seeking a seasoned Dairy Sales Manager to oversee sales and service for designated accounts and drive profitable growth. You will manage budgets, build forecasts, and nurture strong client partnerships across regions in the Western US, traveling up to 50% to support customer success.

Location preferences include CA, AZ, NV, UT, with consideration for ID, WA, OR. Bachelor's in dairy-related fields is required; Master’s is preferred.