Regional Sales Manager – Feed Additives & Animal Nutrition (Midwest Territory)

• Competitive base salary with performance-based commission and structured bonus incentives.
• Hybrid work model based out of the greater Chicago area, with regular travel across the Midwest region.
• Join a lean, agile team where your input directly influences strategy and growth.
• High visibility and collaboration with executive leadership across North America and Asia.
• Opportunity to represent a global portfolio of science-driven feed solutions with a well-established production infrastructure.

• →Own and grow sales activity across the Midwest territory, with a strong focus on amino acid feed additives for poultry and swine nutrition.
• →Identify new sales opportunities within feed manufacturing, livestock integrators, and related agribusinesses.
• →Manage all phases of the sales cycle including quotations, negotiations, contracts, and delivery coordination.
• →Collaborate closely with global operations to ensure on-time delivery and fulfillment of customer orders.
• →Gather market intelligence to inform go-to-market strategies and competitive positioning.
• →Maintain strong customer relationships, offering technical guidance and ongoing post-sale support.
• →Track account performance, manage receivables, and deliver regular sales reporting to regional leadership.

• 5+ years of successful B2B sales experience in the feed additives, amino acids, or broader animal nutrition industry.
• Established relationships within the poultry or swine feed markets, ideally across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, or other central U.S. states.
• Demonstrated ability to drive new business development and manage high-value customer accounts.
• Familiarity with international trade operations, logistics, and supply chain workflows related to agricultural commodities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment with remote, international teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agribusiness, or a related field preferred.

• Background in supply chain or logistics within the animal feed or ingredient sector.
• Technical expertise in feed formulation or amino acid applications a strong plus.
• Fluency in CRM systems, reporting tools, and territory planning software.

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