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Central Garden & Pet

Regional Sales Manager, Grain and Specialty

Central Garden & Pet, Dickinson, North Dakota, United States, 58601

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Regional Sales Manager, Grain and Specialty Description Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is a leading innovator, marketer, and producer of quality branded products for the pet, lawn, and garden supplies markets.

The Central Life Sciences Professional Business Unit concentrates on insect management solutions for grain storage and processing, livestock, public health, horticulture, turf, and ant control in food crops.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager to develop key business opportunities for insect‑management solutions in the grain storage industry.

In this remote, home‑office based, field sales role, desirable candidates will reside in proximity to Bismarck, ND, preferably along the I‑94 corridor.

More product information can be found at

www.centrallifesciences.com

and

www.bugfreegrains.com .

Key Responsibilities

Delivers annual sales/profit plans.

Serves as account lead for major grain and processor accounts.

Provides a positive influence through supporting and driving a performance‑driven culture.

Reports on market conditions and competitive environment to the management team.

Develops market adoption strategies and tactics that enable the highest market share adoption in the shortest time frame in concert with Central Life Sciences vision, mission and objectives for stored grain protectants products: Diacon, Centynal, PBO8, Gravista.

Leads the development and implementation of the field sales action plan with the specialty team to achieve sales objectives.

Collaborates with Technical Services, Marketing, and other functional areas to drive product adoption, innovation and business planning.

Manages company resources for the highest ROFE (return on funds expended): expenses, marketing funds, advertising guidance, company equipment, etc.

Completes administrative and reporting responsibilities as requested.

Reviews Market Business Plans quarterly and modifies them to achieve best results.

Reports monthly on product movement, expenses and sales activities.

Actively participates in key industry associations, trade shows, seminars and meetings.

Provides Director of Sales and Business Manager continual marketplace feedback, product management suggestions, product sales forecasts and key business opportunities.

Qualifications

Proven successful sales results demonstrating year‑over‑year growth.

Excellent presentation skills.

Strong field‑based marketing and business planning skills.

Core background in sciences: chemistry, biology, grain processing and handling, entomology.

High energy and enthusiasm for market development and business growth.

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment and achieve demanding sales expectations.

Computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn/use other tools for gathering and analyzing data to build presentations, strategies and best‑serve internal and external customers.

Preferred: Experience with SalesForce.

Minimum Experience & Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Ag Economics, Ag Education, Entomology, Chemistry, Grain Sciences and Processing or related degree.

7+ years consultative technical sales experience in the Agriculture Industry; preferably in stored grain and processing markets.

Work Environment

Overnight travel 70%+, frequent car and airline travel; hotel sleep accommodations.

Frequent contact with key specialty product distributor customers and branch locations.

Attendance at National and State trade meetings and tradeshows; product training presentations for distributors, dealers, growers, grain storage and processors.

Home office conditions when not traveling in the field; variation in work hours is necessary due to employee and customer schedules, special projects, deadlines and other business activities.

Benefits Package & Employee Programs

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Free Life and Disability Insurance

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Access to thousands of free online courses

Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships and more!

Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)

Referral Program with cash bonus

Access to on‑demand pay

Paid parental leave

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Sales and Business Development

Industry Manufacturing

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years.

With fiscal 2023 net sales of $3.2 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries.

Central’s innovative and trusted product portfolio includes more than 65 high‑quality brands such as Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry‑Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®.

Central is based in Walnut Creek, California and has 6 700 employees across North America and Europe.

Visit

www.central.com

to learn more.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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