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Account Executive – Ruminant Nutrition
Location
New York
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$155K - $160K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Account Executive – Ruminant Nutrition
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
• Develop and execute agent-level sales strategies for AjiPro-L and animal feed amino acids across North America and other global markets, including Brazil and China. • Identify customer needs and growth opportunities by qualifying and quantifying target accounts by product category. • Drive sales growth for AjiPro-L and animal feed amino acids through direct customer engagement and distributor management. • Establish and achieve budget for both sales volume plans, implementing countermeasures when gaps occur. • Help create and prepare budget by establishing and implementing short- and long-term plans together with teams in the US and Japan. • Provide verbal and written communications to Sales Agents and Customers as necessary to maintain rapport and drive timely communications for pricing actions. • Understand, analyze, and manage information sources to support sales strategies, pricing decisions, and product marketing. • Building appropriate relationships with customers, agents, and distributors to maintain/improve long-term business development. • Engages with the Technical Department to ensure alignment of nutritional changes that may impact sales dynamics together with market trends that will support sales growth. • Understand customer profitability and implement necessary strategies to improve it. • Ensure customer satisfaction by understanding customer service and quality standards, resolving problems, and making periodic customer visits to identify trends and customer needs. • Provide timely and critical information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends. • Understand the drivers of supply/demand, competitors' products, market share, strengths /weaknesses, and activities that could deliver critical information to anticipate new opportunities to drive sales growth and maximize profit.
Job Requirements
- B.S. degree with a major in animal nutrition, animal science, or a related field is desired.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven B2B sales experience in animal nutrition, feed additives, or technical sales or support (Swine, Poultry, Dairy).
- Strong knowledge of ruminant nutrition (dairy/beef preferred).
- Experience working with nutritionists and feed mills - preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable experience in negotiating and meeting client requirements.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Understands and utilizes CRM.
- Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnights.
- Experience in public speaking, creating and delivering presentations in a professional manner.
- Ability to problem-solve and work cross-functionally to effectively service our customers.
- Knowledge of lysine or amino acid products – preferred
- Familiarity with feed formulation and farm economics - preferred
Benefits
- Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity
- 401(k) with Company Contributions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement
- Work Flexibility
- Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization
- Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support
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