Sales Account Manager - Greater Chicago Area

divh2Independent Pet Sales Representative/h2pAntelope is an omnichannel pet consumer platform that was founded in August 2021 with the mission to elevate the lives of pets by delivering the highest quality products across all pet products and services via a buy-and-build strategy. The company is backed by Alpine Investors and have made five acquisitions so far (Bocces Bakery, Diggin Your Dog / Super Snouts, Doggo, My Perfect Pet and Ark Naturals), and theyre just getting started!/ppWere on the hunt for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our dynamic independent pet sales team! Our most successful team members are self-starters with winning mindsets, adeptly managing multiple accounts to achieve ambitious goals./ppIn this pivotal role, youll get to completely own your territory - strengthening business with existing accounts and forging valuable new relationships to drive growth. Youll have the exciting opportunity to sell all Antelope brands, including Bocces Bakery, Diggin Your Dog / Super Snouts, Ark Naturals, and My Perfect Pet. Travel is required for field coverage, including trade shows and sales meetings, which will involve overnight stays. Territory includes: IL, MN, WI, MI, MO, NE, IA, KS, ND, SD. If youre ready to make an impact in the pet industry, we want to hear from you!/ph3Responsibilities:/h3ulliCultivate and expand relationships with both new and existing accounts/liliDrive lead generation, prospecting, qualification, and closing of potential new customers/liliEducate prospects on the value of all Antelope products and services through compelling pitches and trainings/liliLeverage provided data and CRM tools to enhance sales strategies and pinpoint growth opportunities/liliEffectively manage within a designated trade budget/liliCollaborate with team members and support each other to win/liliAdapt and lend support wherever needed as Antelope continues to grow!/li/ulh3Qualifications:/h3ulliBachelors degree/liliExperience in pet or CPG sales strongly preferred/liliEnergetic and outgoing, with a genuine passion for pets/liliExcellent communication and interpersonal skills/liliConfident presenter who can deliver engaging, persuasive pitches/liliStrong multitasker who thrives in fast-paced settings and hits targets/liliComfortable making decisions independently and using sound judgment/liliExceptionally organized with great attention to detail/liliPositive, team-oriented mindset that lifts others up/liliMust have reliable transportation and be open to monthly travel/liliAnd of course - must love dogs or cats (and treats!)/li/ulh3What We Offer:/h3ulliConnected remote-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce/liliFlexible PTO/liliCompetitive compensation/liliMedical, dental, and vision insurance/lili401K employer match/liliProfessional Development

Learning Programs/liliHome Office Stipend/liliParental leave including pawternity/liliDiscounted Antelope products and pet insurance/li/ul/div