Seed District Sales Manager

Are you a professional in Agriculture?  Do you have a passion for selling seed?  AGRILAND FS looking for a leader to train, coach and lead the marketing efforts of agronomy sales people to grow our seed business in an assigned territory.   

Core responsibilities:

• Profitable seed and trait sales growth
• Leading, training and coaching agronomy salespeople to market seed
• Interact with key seed customers and prospects regularly
• Conduct sales calls and targeted grower meetings with Crop Specialists
• Develop and train Crop Specialists on seed selling technique and product information
• Develop, implement, and guide seed marketing activities throughout the year, with a focus on customer retention and expanding the number of seed customers

What we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus 5-7 years of sales experience prefer an agriculture major
• Technical experience with seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products
• Knowledge of market analysis, pricing strategies, and supply forecasts in the seed industry
• Skilled in sales leadership, closing techniques, and working in a team-oriented environment
• Professional communication, time management, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and able to travel overnight, on a limited basis
• Able to lift seed bags up to 70 pounds

What we offer our team:

• A company vehicle
• Solid retirement future with a 100% company-funded Pension Plan at no cost to you, plus an additional 401k with company match
• Paid time off, sick pay, and paid holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact with a strong team dedicated to success
• Excellent products to promote using a three brand strategy

AGRILAND FS is an equal opportunity employer