Effingham - Dairy and Beef Feed Sales
In the Dairy and Beef Feed Sales role, you will provide expert guidance to clients while driving sales performance and market growth. The ideal candidate will excel at building lasting customer relationships, achieving revenue and product mix targets, and identifying emerging market opportunities. Strong communication skills, a commitment to safety and compliance, and a strategic mindset are essential for success in this position.
Location
201 W Roadway Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
Reports to
VP of Feed
Salary
$65,000-$90,000 annually
Key Responsibilities
- Provide sound nutritional and management consultation
- Achieve revenue, tonnage, market share, and product mix targets
- Sell and maintain customer relationships as well as prospect new customers
- Maintain margins needed to achieved budget and take corrective action when needed
- Build and promote long-lasting customer relationships
- Identify emerging markets and competition status
- Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures
- Follow all SFSF guidelines
- Be able to communicate in a professional manner to the customers, employees, and leadership
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related field is preferred.
- Agricultural experience with exposure to agri-business involving animal nutrients and marketing.
- Must possess excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers
- Has a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills
- Have and maintain a valid driver's license
Work Environment
The nature of the business may require extended hours. While performing the duties of the job, the employee occasionally works outside near moving mechanical equipment. The physical demands include lifting objects up to 50 pounds and climbing stairs and ladders.
Travel
The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area, conferences, educational opportunities, and other job-related activities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Date Posted
08/14/2025
Who is The Equity?
The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 500 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.
Benefits Overview
- Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays
- 401k match up to 6%
- One week paid Parental Leave
- Referral Program
- Company Incentive Program
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.