Dairy Specialist (NY/PA)

Who are we, and what do we do?

At Hoegemeyer you will help us grow what’s next. You will be part of a sales team that is growing and building the future of the Hoegemeyer Brand.

Hoegemeyer has an exciting opportunity for a Dairy Specialist serving New York and Pennsylvania. If hired, you will be required to travel regularly to support business activities. Candidates should reside within the territory. If you have a passion for dairy, providing solutions to dealers and growers, and being a leader on a sales team, this is a great opportunity for you.

What You'll Do:

Coach and exhibit professional agronomy and dairy salesmanship; Effective relationship-building, sales tactics, and value-added negotiations through on-farm sales calls with Hoegemeyer District Sales Managers (DSM’s) and dealers for both existing customers and prospective customers.

Develop strong relationships with key dairy producers, nutritionists, and other key stakeholders.

Educate and empower the sales team to deliver a best-in-class grower experience rooted in sound dairy acumen and optimized product management.

Lead on-farm silage research projects to develop unique solutions for silage producers and the industry.

Support dairy acumen development of both DSM's and dealers through both virtual and in-person training and presentations.

Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Hoegemeyer seed silage products and services.

Unique ability to relate the importance of agronomy to feed and milk production, a true seed to feed approach

Continually demonstrate integrity, determination, adaptability, passion, and collaboration with team members and customers.

Work collaboratively and communicate consistently with all peers, supporting functions, leaders, and external partners.

Anticipate market opportunities and threats, and position your sales team to react, adapt and overcome.

Troubleshoot customer concerns and work to identify and deliver mutually beneficial solutions.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor’s degree

Five to seven years of agronomy and/or dairy sales experience, educating and empowering individuals is preferred.

Must have dairy or feed experience and understand feed quality components.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Copilot

Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.

Agronomy and crop production experience is desired.

Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment.

Ability to travel with some overnights required.

Ability to pass a driving record background check.

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

International relocation is not offered for this position

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $ to $.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.