USA Territory Sales Manager - Mid-South (GA, TN & AL)

Farmina; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401K

Paid Holidays and PTO

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Farmina Pet Foods is seeking an experienced outside sales representative to establish and maintain strong relationships with retailers in the Oregon territory. You will work to expand the Farmina brand, ride with distributors, visit stores on a 6-8 week cycle, and obtain new accounts.

As a key member of our field team, you will travel up to 75% of the time, collaborate across departments, and support merchandising initiatives and trainings for partner stores.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of outside sales experience in the pet food industry.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to schedule others.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work cross functionally.
• Creative thinker with a problem-solving attitude.
• Availability to travel 75%.
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining retail customers in the assigned territory.
• Riding along with distribution representatives.
• Visiting stores on a 6-to-8-week rotation.
• Obtaining new accounts.
• Providing merchandising support.
• Training employees.
• Attending trade shows.
• On time submission of expense reports including mileage.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Driver's license

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative problem solving

Travel availability 75%

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

About FarminaFarmina Pet Foods is a family-owned Italian company with over 50 years of expertise in pet nutrition. With four production facilities and a presence in more than 75 countries, we are a fast-growing global player in the pet care industry. At Farmina, we go beyond nutrition. By combining nature and science, we develop high-quality nutritional solutions that support the health and wellbeing of pets worldwide.

Why join Farmina?

At Farmina, we combine science, innovation, and passion to improve the lives of pets worldwide. You'll become part of an international company where customer care, continuous learning, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about animal nutrition and enjoy building meaningful relationships with pet owners, we'd love to hear from you. We at Farmina firmly believe in our company motto: Happy pet. Happy you.

Position Purpose

Establish and maintain strong long-term client relationships. Work to expand the Farmina brand throughout the assigned territory.

Requirements

• 2 or more years of outside sales experience In the pet food industry)
• Valid Driver's License
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to schedule others.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to work cross functionally
• Creative thinker with a problem-solving attitude.
• Availability to travel 75%
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining retail customers in the assigned territory
• Riding along with distribution representatives
• Visiting stores on a 6-to-8-week rotation
• Obtaining new accounts
• Providing merchandising support
• Training employees
• Attending trade shows
• On time submission of expense reports including mileage

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits and much more.
• 401K
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.Farmina is An Equal Opportunity Employer