Outside Sales Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Drive sales and enhance profitability for the cooperative by utilizing sales, marketing, and consulting strategies for Cenex® products and cooperative services.

• Execute and provide support for existing customer programs.

• Explore new customer markets and stimulate sales growth.

• Maintain professional and positive communication with customers and internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate effectively with sales, marketing, distribution, operations, technical staff, and credit teams.

• Assess customer needs and offer consultative services.

• Create sales presentations, contracts, bids, and proposals.

• Conduct training sessions for co-op staff and customers.

• Address customer complaints and inquiries promptly.

• Utilize CRM to document outcomes and customer interactions.

• Manage and execute special projects for the local co-op and customers.

• Cultivate and apply expertise in various energy products.

• Foster and sustain a collaborative, positive, and safety-oriented culture.

• Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and regulations; recognize and communicate workplace hazards.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Sales, Business Development, and/or Sales Business Operations.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.

• Prior experience in outside sales, including presentations, persuasive negotiation skills, customer service, conflict resolution, and the ability to work independently.

• Bachelor's degree.

• Over 2 years of experience in outside sales.

• Experience in Petroleum, Refined Fuels, or Lubricants.

• Proficiency in developing marketing plans, calculating margins, and assessing profitability.

• Mechanical knowledge of equipment.

• Detail-oriented with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capability to make decisions and work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Wellness programs.

• Life insurance.

• Health and dependent care spending accounts.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k).

• Pension.

• Profit sharing.

• Short- and long-term disability.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Adoption assistance.

• Product Training.

• CHS Sales Training.

• Opportunities for National Certification.

• Computer Training on CRM Software.

• Potential for growth.

• Mobility within CHS.