Sales Manager

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Sales Manager leading B2B ingredient sales for La Crosse Milling Company. Focusing on revenue growth and account management within the food manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive new business development within the food manufacturing and ingredient space
  • Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
  • Lead customer conversations around ingredient functionality, pricing, and supply solutions
  • Identify and close strategic accounts in target markets
  • Manage and grow existing customer relationships with a focus on volume, margin, and long-term partnership
  • Collaborate closely with the Cochrane-based Customer Service team to ensure seamless execution
  • Manage contract pricing and negotiations in a commodity-based environment
  • Support trade show planning, customer-facing materials, and industry presence
  • Collaborate on website updates and marketing initiatives that directly support sales efforts
  • Monitor industry trends, customer demand, and competitor activity to inform sales strategy

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3+ years of B2B sales experience in food ingredients, grain, milling, or related agricultural/commodity-based industries REQUIRED
  • Proven success in managing and growing key accounts and closing new business
  • Experience working with commodity pricing, contracts, and market volatility strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agribusiness, Food Science, or related field preferred
  • Ability to travel 30–40% for customer visits, trade shows, and company meetings
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex customer relationships
  • Comfortable operating independently in a remote, performance-driven environment
  • Ability to translate customer needs into ingredient-based solutions

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
  • 100% employer-paid dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
  • 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities