[Remote] Sales Account Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. They are seeking a high-impact Sales Account Manager – Ruminant to drive growth within large commercial dairies and feedlot operations across the Western U.S., focusing on delivering science-backed feed additive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive Growth in Large Dairy & Feedlot Accounts, and influence key decision makers
• Achieve sales targets by expanding additive adoption within high-volume dairies and commercial feedyards, focusing on measurable performance outcomes (e.g., milk yield, components, ADG, feed efficiency)
• Develop and execute account strategies in partnership with consulting nutritionists and production teams, aligning solutions to ration strategies, herd goals, and economic drivers (e.g., IOFC, cost of gain)
• Capture and communicate insights on ration trends, ingredient economics, health challenges, and customer needs to inform innovation and portfolio strategy
• Lead technical discussions, producer meetings, and educational events that reinforce best practices and drive adoption of additive technologies
• Participate in dairy and beef industry events, nutritionist meetings, and trade associations to strengthen brand presence and expand networks
• Expected to help continue growth of ruminant sales by 5% over the next 12 months

Skills

• PhD in Animal Science, Dairy Science is highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in ruminant nutrition, feed additives, animal health, or livestock sales, with exposure to commercial dairy or feedlot systems
• Demonstrated success working with large accounts and/or nutritionist-led sales environments
• Direct experience with large-scale dairies or commercial feedyards preferred, with strong understanding of dairy production and/or feedlot performance metrics
• Experience with ration formulation and additive inclusion strategies beneficial to success in this role
• Travel 50-80%. The role is remote and location is open to Western US

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Life & disability insurance
• Education assistance
• A 401k
• A variety of well-being resources
• Prorated PTO
• Holiday pay
• Employee development programs
• Prorated education assistance

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