Retail Operations Manager

Retail Operations Manager We're hiring a Purina Senior Feed Sales Representative to work in the Mid-South region (Primarily Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Southern Illinois). In this role you will be responsible for sales and retail support for the vibrant and growing Farm & Ranch Agricultural Retail channel. This position is a customer facing, dynamic and consultative sales position that is key to our channel growth. Your success will be accomplished using industry leading sales tools and by developing relationships with retailer employees (store associates, team leaders, managers, district managers). The role also requires management of a third-party broker retail team. This is a remote (virtual) field-based sales position. The ideal candidate would be located in the Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, or Nashville, TN areas. Additional responsibilities include: Through the sales and training process, elevate the Purina Feed brand's/products in store conditions and presence to ever higher levels by influencing Farm & Ranch operations management. Partner with retailer District Managers for training new and existing stores and selling in new and existing Purina products. Manage communication process between Purina Marketing, Field Sales and Retail Operations. Manage and motivate broker retail team within a specified geographic area to execute against key retail/store business objectives. Manage regional event support Attend headquarter sales calls on Regional and National Farm & Ranch retailers as needed Education and Experience required: Bachelor's Degree required 2 years' experience training at store-level with a focus on selling (consumer packaged goods or related retail) Required Travel: 70% (2-3 overnight stays each week) Preferred Experience and Education: Agricultural and/or livestock background Communication across platforms. Feed industry knowledge. Strong knowledge of agricultural retailers or related retail experience. Digital Platforms, such as Canva, Social Media, Content Creation. This is a sales role that is compensated with a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary is dependent upon experience/tenure and generally ranges between $70,000 - $90,000. Commission is driven by individual performance. About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. Land O’Lakes is a Fortune 250, farmer-owned agriculture and food manufacturing cooperative. We are headquartered just outside the Twin Cities, with locations across the US and a presence in 60 countries around the world. For disability accessibility or disability accommodation help, please call our HR Solution Center at 844-565-4748, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT. View your application status here.

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000