F&B Account Manager - Animal Health - Ecolab Inc.

Are you a dairy farm milk quality expert with the ability to drive results for a global Fortune 500 Company? Join Ecolab’s industry leading CID Lines Animal Health Team as an Account Manager. The Account Manager is responsible for achievement of the territory sales and expense budget through cleaning, sanitation, and animal health solutions to large dairy farm environments. We drive sales by adding value with technical service consultation into new and existing customers.

What’s in it For You:

• Working within a dairy farm setting (milking parlor chemicals, washes, tanks, animal health/sanitation products)
• Be challenged and gain recognition as you provide unparalleled expertise and a comprehensive set of cleaning and sanitation solutions.
• Receive a company vehicle for business and personal use.
• Carve out a long term, advanced career path in sales/service, corporate accounts, or management.
• Flexible, independent work environment where you will plan your own schedule.
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Enjoy a paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals.
• Grow your income as you drive sales.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for supporting distributor sales efforts.
• Working directly with large dairy farms in the sales, service, and promotion of existing and new value-added products to large dairy farms within an assigned territory.
• Build a solid understanding of Ecolab products, customer business objectives, and applicable government regulations.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations on Ecolab's innovative products, equipment, and services.
• Provide industry expertise to customers in terms of sanitation, safety, quality, and operations, including assisting with sanitation plans and programs, standard operating procedures, evaluating processes and procedures, identifying and implementing operational efficiencies, and employee training.
• Develop strategic work plans for completing sales and service/consultation calls with new and existing customers.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of dairy farm team; build strong business relationships and networks.
• Manage Ecolab products and equipment; participate in equipment installations, observe, and test equipment and product performance, repair or adjust equipment, adjust chemical concentration levels, monitor product inventory, and place orders.

Location:

Ideal candidates will reside within 100 miles of Visalia, CA.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years outside sales experience within dairy farm or agriculture industry
• Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout a geographic territory.
• No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in dairy, food or agricultural science, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field.
• Knowledge of sanitation and udder health needs of large progressive dairy farms
• Demonstrated problem solving skills. 
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong follow-through and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and to adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness and ability to work off hours.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)  

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

The Total Target Cash range is: $75,000 - $115,000. This position has a base salary and is eligible for incentive compensation based on performance, per plan terms.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range is based on full-time 40 hours per week. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.