Senior Key Account Manager - Dairy

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

Overview

Are you passionate about the dairy industry and ready to make a significant impact? This role is responsible for managing sales and service functions for assigned Dairy industry customers, ensuring strong client relationships and delivering on performance goals. This person will be accountable for meeting budgeted targets in sales margin, operating income, and sales expenses across designated accounts.

We’re looking for a candidate who will drive profitable growth within assigned accounts by achieving sales, margin, and operating income objectives, fostering strong customer partnerships, leveraging dairy industry expertise, and providing exceptional service while traveling up to 50% to support customer success.

We are seeking candidates located in California, Arizona, Nevada, or Utah. We will also consider candidates located in Idaho, Washington, or Oregon.

High potential candidates with less experience may be considered for a role commensurate with their skills and work history.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute sales budgets per customer per territory per product line and revise monthly.
• Build forecast reports that will feed consensus meetings with sales information for production and inventory management.
• Establish a territorial sales call plan to optimize time and money.
• Implement customer acquisition and customer retention programs.
• Lead Kemin’s business unit expansion and sales growth in the territory.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in developing and implementing a marketing plan for the territory.
• Carry out specific responsibilities in each step of the sales process.
• Identifying prospective customers.
• Developing, executing, documenting and maintaining sufficient customer sales projects to exceed sales growth expectations for the territory.
• Authoring and executing strategic plans for key customers.
• Establishing relationships with individuals at the all levels of the customers’ organization.
• Making technical sales presentations on Kemin products/services.
• Cooperating with product development efforts.
• Closing the sale and implementing the startup programs.
• Achieve consistent growth in sales and gross margin within each of the assigned accounts, in accordance with yearly sales budgets.
• Continued relationship building and growth with customers after the sale.
• May work together with other Account Managers in a team selling approach.
• Responsible for conducting high level meetings as well as assist customers with testing products in the manufacturing plant.
• May mentor account representatives.
• Attends industry tradeshows, conferences, and events.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in animal science, animal nutrition, or ag business with 5-7 years of experience in Dairy.
  • Master's degree highly preferred with 3+ years of experience in Dairy.
• A solid understanding of biological sciences in order to prepare and present detailed technical and commercial presentations to prospective customers.
• Prior experience in managing sales projects to a successful completion.
• A high degree of energy and personal motivation, demonstrated project and time management skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office products and database development programs and the ability to train others in these systems.
• Excellent communications skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision‑making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email [e-mail].

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.