Protein Sales Associate - 2027

Kansas Ag Connection; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Cargill is seeking a Protein Sales Associate for roles across the United States, including Wichita, KS. You will engage in a structured training program to develop expertise in meat processing, USDA regulations, and sales. After training, you’ll manage customer portfolios and drive protein product sales.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with a graduation window of Dec 2026–May 2027, willingness to relocate, and travel up to 20%. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program, graduation between Dec 2026 and May 2027.
• Geographically flexible and willing to relocate across the United States.
• Valid driver's license in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Sell directly to customers and build relationships.
• Engage in training programs and apply learnings.
• Identify and contact prospective customers and manage accounts.
• Travel to plants and training sites as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willing to travel

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Protein Sales Associate - 2027#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:USD 66,000.00 per year66000.0000 YEAR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Sales/Retail**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Protein Sales Associate - 2027| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |****At a Glance:****To be considered for employment, candidates must apply online and complete the entire application process. Complete applications are required prior to participating in an interview process. Click the link below to directly access the position application.****Your Role:******Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose.******Protein Sales Associate Position:****Our Protein Sales Associates receive individualized, localized and business facilitated training. They gain technical understanding of animal protein processing, including process flow, yields, variances, USDA regulations, accounting, and information technologies. Our team also receives additional training in core business functions, leadership development, professional sales, and career planning to prepare to become a sales professional. Development will be collaborative and delivered in a multi-level team environment to efficiently prepare you for an extraordinary career with protein! In time, you will actively engage and manage a customer portfolio promoting, selling, and merchandising Cargill Protein products.**Potential Business Areas:**Trade Sales (Including Beef and Food Distribution); Retail Sales; Protein Ingredient Sales; and Foodservice Sales****Training:****Think about the opportunity to join in a structured training and development program crafted to build specific skills and knowledge while being exposed to all facets of our Protein business operations. The training is designed to teach various aspects of the business prior to placement in an area that connects both the candidate interests and business needs. Portions of the training will include visits to plants, processing facilities, corporate and other offices.**During the one-year training program, you will gain**: Leadership and development training; Plant operations experiences; Focused sales training; and Assigned business projects.This training enables the individual to become familiar with the workflow of business operations, and to develop knowledge of meat processing production, including food safety, products, markets, USDA and Cargill's global reach.Associates will receive training in a number of areas to learn skills and gain knowledge vital to succeed in a sales leadership role. Following the training program, associates will be placed in an account manager role that aligns the candidate with business needs.****Your Work:***** Apply broad theoretical job knowledge to sell directly to customers.* Engage in all training/development programs as crafted.* Solicit and deliver sales bids, proposals, presentations, and product demonstrations as guided.* Identify and contact prospective customers.* Build customer relationships that generate future sales and repeat business.* Perform with minimal direction and independently handle sophisticated clerical, administrative, technical, and customer support issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.* Other duties as assigned; building reports, participating in projects etc****Compensation:****The expected salary for this position is $66,000. The disclosed salary has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.****Our Benefits:****No matter who you are or where you are, we've designed our plans and programs to meet your needs. We want to help you take care of what's needed for today and offer protection to help with tomorrow's what-ifs. You'll have access to a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs to support you and help you succeed.Learn more and explore Cargill's comprehensive and competitive benefits program at: Your Benefits | CargillMinnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.****Our Vibrant Community:****At Cargill, you will be a part of our vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and enhance our employees' outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees. Learn more at: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. What a difference three words make. Cargill****Job Locations:***** Various U.S. locations may include Wichita KS or Dallas - Fort Worth, TX* Office setting with travel to plants for training as needed* Travel approximately 20% or less****Required Qualifications:***** Currently pursuing or have recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited program with a graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027* Geographically flexible and willing and able to relocate to various locations across the United States* Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer* Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures* Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time as needed* Valid driver's license in the United States* Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually* Strong written and oral communications****Preferred Qualifications:***** Proficiency in both Spanish and English* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited program with a major in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Management or similar agricultural subject area* Previous intern or co-op experience* Overall 3.0 GPA or higher based off of a 4.0 scale* Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently* Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with ability to influence decision-making* Leadership experienceEqual Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 08/05/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Cargill, Inc Olathe, Kansas | Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Topeka, Kansas || CHS Inc. 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