Technical Sales Specialist - Pet Nutrition & Rendering
hace 22 días
Kansas City
Job DescriptionDescription: Why Join the Rangen Group? As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority. The formal job description is below but first let me ask you a few questions: • Are you looking to build your career with a rapidly growing pet, livestock & aquaculture nutrient manufacturer where your ideas and contributions can make a real impact from day one? We are a proud American Manufacturer., • Do you want endless growth opportunities, clear career pathways, and the chance to advance as the company continues to expand? We offer attractive market wages and top tier benefits!, • Are you excited by joining a business on a fast track to becoming an employer of choice, where innovation and ambition are encouraged?, • Would you value working in an environment where passion for quality products, and continuous improvement drive everything we do? Position Summary We are looking for a results driven sales/technical professional to own strategic accounts in the animal proteins/pet nutrition space, drive new business, and deliver hands-on application & technical support. This person combines account management, sales prospecting, and field application engineering: building trust with customers through credibility, technical knowledge of animal proteins industry & liquid application systems, and consistent revenue growth against budget. A Sample of What You’ll Do in this Role: • •Bring proven sales experience in animal protein rendering industry, particularly with non-commodity, technical products., • Own and grow assigned strategic accounts: develop account plans, identify expansion opportunities, and execute to revenue targets (quota-bearing role)., • Prospect and close new customers in target markets like animal proteins, fats & oils, and pet ingredients., • Lead customer-facing demonstrations, trials, and technical presentations; translate technical detail into business value., • Provide technical application support: design, oversee implementation & maintenance of liquid application systems and related equipment at customer facilities., • Troubleshoot and solve process and application issues on-site and remotely; recommend corrective actions and preventative solutions., • Perform/coordinate preventative maintenance and ensure customers get reliable, repeatable application performance., • Prepare and deliver regular account and sales reports to Director of Sales and other stakeholders., • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, technical sales, customer service, and product teams to ensure customer success., • Driving revenue growth and building a sustainable customer pipeline., • Developing a deep understanding of customers’ needs to deliver tailored solutions that foster loyalty and measurable outcomes., • Providing technical expertise and field support to current and prospective customers., • Enhancing Rangen’s industry credibility by effectively communicating the science and value proposition behind antioxidant portfolio & services., • Collaborating cross-functionally to develop sales tools, strategies, and customer engagement initiatives that support business objectives., • Owning account-level management, forecasting, budgeting, and EBITDA tracking to support territory and business profitability Requirements: What you Bring to the Role: • B.S. in Animal Science, Ag- business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, • Minimum of 5 years of sales or operations experience in the industry (animal protein rendering industry) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in technical services or customer-facing roles., • Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate technical data effectively to both scientific and commercial audiences., • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to balance multiple projects and customer priorities., • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across diverse stakeholders., • A collaborative, self-motivated professional who combines scientific curiosity with a drive for business growth., • Experience in engineering, maintenance, or application science within processing/industrial environments., • Prior experience supporting or selling to pet or animal protein rendering customers., • Meeting or exceeding annual territory sales and growth targets., • Establish Rangen as a trusted partner to strategic account and animal protein rendering industry., • Expanding product adoption across target operations and improving customer retention and satisfaction., • Providing technical expertise and solutions for customers in demand.