Account Manager

🕒 4 days ago

❄️ Minnesota, South Dakota – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote 🗿 South Dakota – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Account Manager

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Verdesian Life Sciences

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201 - 500 employees

🌾 Agriculture

🧬 Biotechnology

Agriculture • Biotechnology

Verdesian Life Sciences is an agriscience company focused on improving nutrient use efficiency for crop producers. It develops and supplies fertilizer enhancers, biostimulants, seed treatments, inoculants, micronutrient blends and other technologies designed to increase nutrient uptake, reduce environmental nutrient loss, and improve crop yield and quality across a wide range of crops. The company also offers agronomic services and educational resources (e. g. , NUE University) and serves growers and distributors globally.

📋 Description

• Drive business growth in assigned region calling on and building business with new retailers, establishing a recurring book of business, to achieve territory revenue and profit targets • Own the entire sales cycle from cold calling and initial retailer engagement to selling products and managing the retailer • Maintain a high level of product knowledge & develop strong relationships to become a consultant with prospective/acquired retailers overcoming market challenges and positioning the value of Verdesian products • Develop business plans to strategically target retailers in assigned territory forecasting future sales and budgets • Leverage and execute lead generation campaigns and research trials as appropriate • Structure weekly/monthly sales efforts to achieve business plans and territory target • Anticipate retailers and territory needs regularly engaging marketing, customer service, and other departments to share market trends and prepare for future territory growth • Understand and deploy a working knowledge of EPA and state regulations • Facilitate business relationships contributing to public relations

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum work experience of 5 years full-time exempt sales experience in Agriculture industry • Experience selling inoculants, fertilizer enhancers, and/or micronutrients a plus • Preferred education of BA or BS degree in Agriculture related field • Proven ability to develop deep working relationships • Ability to clearly articulate key product benefits and selling points based on retailer needs • Proven persuasion and negotiation skills • Effective time management and organization skills to succeed in fast-paced environment • Efficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) & CRM systems

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off