Senior Sales Manager - Pet Food

Kemin Industries; Cut Off (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Uncapped bonus

401k match

Generous vacation

Wellness program

Career development

Job summary

Kemin Industries is seeking a Senior Sales Manager for our Pet Food team to drive sales and service for designated customers in the United States. The role emphasizes strong client relationships and achieving budgeted targets in sales, margin, and expenses. Travel will be extensive, between 50-75% across the US.

High potential candidates with less experience may be considered for a role commensurate with their skills. Join us to transform lives through nutrition and biotech innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field, business or closely related field and 7+ years of experience in sales.
• Prior pet food experience is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of biological sciences to present technical and commercial presentations.
• Experience managing sales projects to successful completion.
• High energy, motivation, time management, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office and database development programs; ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Achieve consistent growth in sales and gross margin within assigned accounts per yearly budgets.
• Lead business unit expansion and sales growth in the territory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on a marketing plan for the territory.
• Identify prospective customers and develop sales projects to exceed growth targets.
• Author and execute strategic plans for key customers and establish relationships at all levels.
• Make technical sales presentations and support product development; close sales and support startup programs.
• Maintain relationships after sale and potentially mentor account representatives.
• Support forecast reports for production and inventory management; attend industry events.

Skills

Energetic

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

7+ years sales experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database development programs

Job description

Overview

We're hiring! Kemin is seeking a Senior Sales Manager for our Pet Food team. This role is responsible for managing sales and service functions for assigned pet food customers, ensuring strong client relationships and delivering on performance goals. The Senior Sales Manager will be accountable for meeting budgeted targets in sales, margin and expenses across designated region. We’re looking for a candidate with a proven track record in industry sales!

This role will be responsible for servicing large Pet Food customers across the United States.

Extensive travel (50-75%) will be required.

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.

Benefits

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

• Achieve consistent growth in sales and gross margin within each of the assigned accounts, in accordance with yearly sales budgets.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support on building forecast reports that will feed consensus meetings with sales information for production and inventory management.
• Attends industry tradeshows, conferences, and events.
  

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related scientific field, business or closely related field and 7+ years of experience in sales.
• Prior pet food experience is highly preferred.
• A solid understanding of biological sciences in order to prepare and present detailed technical and commercial presentations to prospective customers.
• Prior experience 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.
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office products and database development programs and the ability to train others in these systems.
• Must have and maintain an insurable driving record.
• Travel up to 75%.
  

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‑employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

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