SALES MANAGER - Dairy Farm Industry

Amtec Staffing; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Native Microbials is seeking a Dairy Sales Manager to grow sales by building long-term relationships with dairy producers and trusted advisors within an assigned territory. This field-based role focuses on identifying needs, providing consultative microbiome-based solutions, and delivering measurable herd performance improvements.

The position requires significant on-farm visits, understanding customer production goals, influencing purchasing decisions, and converting opportunities into lasting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, dairy science, agribusiness, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of territory sales management experience in the dairy farm industry.
• Proven ability to build relationships with dairy producers and become a trusted advisor.
• Strong consultative sales, prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Ability to independently manage a geographic sales territory.
• Ability to communicate technical and scientific information to diverse audiences.
• CRM experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Travel up to 60% with multiple on-farm visits weekly.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory business plan driving profitable sales growth in the dairy industry.
• Conduct regular on-farm visits to identify opportunities and recommend value-driven solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with dairy owners, herd managers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and influencers.
• Generate new business through cold calling, referrals, networking, and industry events.
• Manage the full sales process from prospecting to close while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Meet or exceed assigned sales, revenue, and customer acquisition targets.
• Communicate the value of microbiome-based solutions to stakeholders.

Skills

Territory sales management

Relationship building

Consultative selling

Customer communication

On-farm visits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture/animal science/related field

Tools

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Animal Science, Dairy Science, Agribusiness, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of territory sales management experience in the dairy farm, industry
• Proven ability to build relationships with dairy producers and become a trusted advisor.
• Strong consultative sales, prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a geographic sales territory.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and scientific information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); CRM experience preferred
• Strong commitment to customer service and long-term relationship development
• Ability to travel up to 60% and multiple on-farm customer visits each week
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dairy Sales Manager is responsible for growing sales by developing strong, long-term relationships with dairy producers and their trusted advisors within an assigned territory. This is a field-based, direct-to-farm sales position focused on identifying customer needs, providing consultative recommendations, and delivering microbiome-based solutions that improve dairy herd performance and profitability.

Success in this role requires spending significant time visiting dairy operations, understanding customer production goals and challenges, influencing purchasing decisions, and converting opportunities into long-term business partnerships. The Dairy Sales Manager serves as the primary representative of Native Microbials in the territory and is responsible for driving profitable sales growth through technical knowledge, consultative selling, and exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and execute a territory business plan that drives profitable sales growth and expands Native Microbials' presence within the dairy industry
• Conduct regular on-farm visits to dairy producers to identify opportunities, assess herd management challenges, and recommend value-driven solutions
• Build trusted relationships with dairy owners, herd managers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and other key influencers involved in purchasing decisions
• Generate new business through cold calling, prospecting, referrals, networking, and participation in industry events
• Manage the complete sales process from prospecting through closing while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned sales, revenue, and customer acquisition objectives

Consultative Selling

• Understand each customer's operational objectives and develop customized recommendations that improve herd health, production efficiency, and profitability
• Clearly communicate the technical, biological, and economic value of Native Microbials' products
• Deliver professional sales presentations to producers, nutritionists, veterinarians, consultants, and distribution partners
• Effectively address customer objections and negotiate mutually beneficial business agreements
• Support customers following implementation to ensure product success and identify opportunities for additional growth

Territory Management

• Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurately forecast sales opportunities
• Maintain accurate CRM records documenting customer interactions, opportunities, and follow-up activities
• Monitor competitive activity, market trends, and emerging customer needs while providing timely feedback to management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Technical Services to support customer implementation and product performance
• Collaborate with Marketing on customer education and lead-generation initiatives
• Provide customer insights that contribute to future product development and commercial strategy
• Work closely with Customer Success and Operations to ensure an exceptional customer experience