Sales Account Specialist (PRO)

Job Description:

Title: Sales Account Specialist (PRO)

Location: Brainerd, MN; East Farmington, MN; LeSueur, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Woodbury, MN; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI, Des Moines, IA; Mason City, IA

Territory: Field-Based–Covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa

Workstyle: Remote This role will require a minimum of 4 days (in field, on the road) and approximately 50 overnight stays annually

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits

The Sales Account Specialist for the Royal Canin PRO division is responsible for driving sales and quality recommendations with partners within a specific geographical region. They are responsible for the day-to-day management of key partners and existing partners and will recruit partners/new customers into Royal Canin and Eukanuba programs. They are also involved in internal activity plus cross collaboration with other Business units to drive strategic partnership and growth. This role will require a minimum of 4 days on in field, on the road, and approximately 50 overnight stays annually.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Create and implement territory coverage plans for optimal account coverage
• Conduct 85% in-person sales calls
• Use Salesforce to manage partners and customer data
• Forecast and build territory sales plan/ Deliver on annual sales
• Understanding territory sales data and developing a unique strategy for growth
• Attend appropriate/relevant events annually within your territory
• Educate partners (breeders, shelters, and working dog) on Royal Canin and Eukanuba nutritional diets and programs
• Recommend Royal Canin and Eukanuba Healthy Pet and Reproductive/SOL nutritional solutions
• Present customer programming and building estimated feeding guidelines / budget
• Drive recommendation from partners
• Recruit and source new partner acquisition across working professionals
• Collaborate with PSRO and Vet Colleagues to drive PRO business and Recommendations
• Achieve profitable sales growth objectives within assigned territory by utilizing strong selling skills while developing and understanding customer needs to increase growth of sales.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with key individuals within PRO customers and continue to identify new potential customers and set strategies to align customers to recommend Mars products as their primary diet for their clients.
• Collaborate with your team and other company associates to provide valuable contributions to the company and provide customer insights to your regional team.
• Attend and participate in events, regional and company meetings/conference calls as required.
• Complete weekly activity, expenses, and other ad-hoc reporting as needed by your manager.

What are we looking for?

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2+ years’ sales experience, preferably B2B preferred
• Excellent communication & presentation skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of pet professional/nutrition industry required
• Experience & proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Salesforce, etc.
• Possession of a driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Overnight travel required up to 50%, occasional weekends for conferences and events.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Company Car

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee’s work schedule).  Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee’s work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.