Job Description

Sales & Marketing Manager (Remote)
La Crosse Milling Company
Cochrane, Wisconsin

Position
La Crosse Milling Company is a trusted leader in premium oat and grain ingredients. We are seeking an energetic, results-driven Sales & Marketing Manager to lead growth initiatives, strengthen customer partnerships, and expand our market presence. This remote-based position offers home-office flexibility with regular travel to customers, trade shows, and occasional visits to headquarters. You will strike a balance between hunting for new business and nurturing our long-standing partnerships. You are not just selling a product; you are providing ingredient solutions to some of the biggest names in the food industry.Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Proactively identify and land new accounts to build a robust sales pipeline.
• Account Management: Manage and grow existing customer relationships, collaborating closely with our Cochrane-based Customer Service team to ensure seamless order fulfillment.
• Pricing Strategy: Work closely with the Cochrane-based team on contract pricing management, ensuring profitability while remaining competitive in the B2B Oat Ingredients Market.
• Marketing & Budgeting: Lead marketing budget, collaborating with the Cochrane-based team on website design and advertising campaigns and selection and management of industry trade shows.
• Market Analysis: Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor activity to inform our sales approach.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of proven success in B2B sales, preferably in food ingredients, milling, or other agricultural processing. Experience with commodity-based pricing models and the ability to navigate market volatility to protect company margins while providing customer stability.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Agribusiness, Marketing or a closely related field is preferred.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel 30–40% for client visits, trade shows, and occasional trips to our headquarters in Cochrane, WI.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to manage complex contract negotiations and marketing budgets.
• Communication: Strong communication, negotiation, and self-management skills
• Self-Starter: The discipline to manage a remote schedule and hit targets without daily handholding.

Paid Travel & Mileage Reimbursement
This position includes paid travel time for business-related travel, along with mileage reimbursement for authorized use of a personal vehicle at the current IRS mileage rate. Travel may include customer visits, business development meetings, networking events, community involvement, training, and other sales and marketing activities. Approved travel-related expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Company policy.

Compensation
Starting Salary:$70,000+ commensurate with experience
Excellent Benefits Package
We offer a competitive compensation package and outstanding employee benefits designed to support your health, financial wellness, and work-life balance.
Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 100% employer-paid dental, visions, life, and AD&D insurance
• 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401K and match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discretionary bonus opportunities

Why La Crosse Milling?
We pride ourselves as a family-owned cornerstone of rural American Manufacturing supported by a legacy of honor, ethics, and innovation. You will enjoy the autonomy of a remote role backed by the stability of a company that has been a staple in the milling industry for decades.

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