Remote Dairy Technical Sales Specialist – North Central

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. seeks a Dairy Technical Specialist to provide technical support within an assigned sales region and collaborate with sales, marketing and R&D. The role covers the North Central Division (MN, Eastern SD, Northern IA) with up to 80% travel and a base salary plus commission.

The ideal candidate has a dairy industry background, strong communication and technical writing skills, and experience translating science into practical applications for customers.

Qualifications

• PhD or DVM with 5-9 years of experience preferred or Master’s with 10+ years field experience.
• Strong dairy industry acumen and ability to work across industry segments.
• Excellent communication, including presentation and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide farmgate sales support including nutritional and animal management consultations.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and R&D to drive technical excellence and growth.
• Gather and analyze technical market data to support strategic decisions.
• Create and deliver technical sales content at events and meetings.

Skills

Dairy industry acumen

Technical writing

Customer-facing support

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Translate science to practice

Education

Doctorate in veterinary medicine or PhD

5-9 years field experience (preferred)

Master’s degree with 10+ years field experience

Job description

Land O'Lakes, Inc. seeks a Dairy Technical Specialist to provide technical support within an assigned sales region and collaborate with sales, marketing and R&D. The role covers the North Central Division (MN, Eastern SD, Northern IA) with up to 80% travel and a base salary plus commission.

The ideal candidate has a dairy industry background, strong communication and technical writing skills, and experience translating science into practical applications for customers.