Sales Account Representative

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Sales Account Representative, will provide basic knowledge to assist and develop customer sales strategies and build relationships based on the company's values. In this role, you will help identify prospective customers and build relationships and develop the ability to assess customer needs to suggest appropriate products, services and solutions that maximize product revenue and improve profitability. This role is part of our Salt Water Quality sales team.

Key Accountabilities

• Build customer partner relationships to sell products, provide quotes and product pricing within pricing function guidelines.
• Assist in the development of customer sales strategies to meet customer goals and objectives.
• Help process customer orders and manage overall order fill rate and on time delivery service.
• Gather and communicate channel, market, customer or competitive information and intelligence and collaborate with the team on strategy and pricing functions.
• Partner with the team to manage contracts and risk with pricing and trade promotions teams to coordinate and resolve claims and disputes.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Package

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce experience
• Sales or account management experience

Position Information

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
• Minimum travel is required to cover the area of responsibility.
• This position is located in Wayzata, MN
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet