Account Manager, Base Segment - (Open to remote East Region)
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Account Manager, Base Segment (Open to remote East Region) will help build and maintain customer relations with strategic accounts that typically involve an international partner or major global accounts. In this role, you will help us identify and contact prospective customers, build relationships to generate future sales and repeat business, contribute to assessing customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.
Key Accountabilities
- With guidance, help identify, develop and close new sales.
- Create demand for our products and services by raising their profile with customers.
- Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
- Participate in regular status and strategy meetings with customers' senior management to understand and meet their needs.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Able and willing to travel up to 25% of the time based on business need.
- Valid drivers license in good standing.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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