Sales Account Manager - Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Sales Account Manager - Minneapolis, MN

About the Position
In this early-career role as a Sales Account Manager at ADM Fertilizer, you'll own a portfolio of customer accounts in your assigned region and drive profitable sales growth. You'll build lasting relationships, deliver expert market insights, and play a key role in helping farmers and ag businesses succeed. This is an excellent opportunity to launch or accelerate your career in ag sales with the support of a global leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and sell ADM's full range of fertilizer products to drive revenue and market share growth in your territory.
• Build and nurture long-term strategic relationships with key customers to maximize sales and loyalty.
• Provide regular market consultations on fertilizer price outlooks, trends, and risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with the risk management team to develop competitive, value-driven customer propositions.
• Coordinate sales execution with cross-functional teams (procurement, logistics, credit, etc.).
• Support regional product procurement as needed.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts, including credit, accounts receivable, logistics, and contract compliance.

What You Bring (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business (Economics, Finance, Accounting), or a related field.
• 0-5 years of sales, merchandising, or related experience in fertilizer commodities or the broader ag sector (equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered).
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets
• Merchandising experience (preferred).
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-risk, fast-paced, and dynamic commodity pricing environment.
• Excellent negotiation, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork abilities.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, team-oriented mindset, and strong drive for results.
• Commitment to corporate ethics, safety, and EHS standards.

Education or Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or business (i.e. economics, finance, accounting), supplemented with a range of 0 to 5 years of experience in the commodity or general Ag sector; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.


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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Benefits and Perks


Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.


If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.


The pay range for this position is expected to be between: