Senior Sales Representative Purina National Accounts
Land O'Lakes, Inc.About the role
This position is remote (virtual) and offices from home but must be located within the territory ( Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois). The ideal candidate will reside in Illinois or Wisconsin.
Key Responsibilities
1. Sales & Field Execution (≈45%)
- Promote Purina Animal Nutrition products in retail environments
- Conduct regular store visits to drive product visibility, placement, and sales growth
- Partner with store management to execute promotions and merchandising strategies
- Achieve or exceed sales targets and budget goals through in-store engagement [1](https://landolakes-2. Business Execution (≈35%)
- Serve as the primary communication link between field teams and internal departments (marketing, supply chain, innovation)
- Maintain strong product knowledge to support sales and training initiatives
- Build and manage relationships with key customer stakeholders, including:
- Regional VPs
- District Managers
- Store Managers and team leads
- Collaborate with Customer Development Managers (CDMs) and peers to ensure aligned execution
- Track activity and results through CRM
3. Collaboration & Strategy (≈20%)
- Partner cross-functionally to develop sales tools and marketing collateral
- Build relationships across internal teams and partner organizations
- Identify opportunities and introduce new strategies to drive growth and innovation
Performance Expectations
- Regular store visits across assigned territory (example: ~45/month depending on geography)
- Record all activity and interactions in CRM (Salesforce)
- Support new store openings and complete training within ~30 days
- Deliver training, onboarding, and ongoing support to retail teams
- Responsible for achieving revenue, sales volume, and growth targets
- Builds strategic partnerships with retail accounts
- Drives execution that directly impacts brand presence and in-store performance
Role Characteristics
- Individual contributor (no direct reports)
- High collaboration across sales, marketing, and operations teams
- Heavy field presence with frequent travel and store engagement
This position is remote (virtual) and offices from home but must be located within the territory which is the NE Region of the U.S.
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45% Sales Activities
Promote the Purina Animal Nutrition brand by partnering with local store management, driving product visibility, and ensuring flawless execution of promotions.
Conduct regular store visits within assigned territory to build strong relationships and support premium product sales that exceed targets and budget goals.
Deliver exceptional results in retail environments through strategic engagement and performance-driven initiatives.
35% Business Execution
Act as the primary communication link between field teams and internal departments, including marketing, supply chain, and innovation.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of Purina branded products to support sales and training initiatives.
Build strong, trust-based relationships with accounts to enable training events, new store onboarding, and growth activities.
Develop strategic partnerships with key customer leaders such as Regional Vice Presidents, D
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