Agriculture Sales Professional
$60,000–$80,000 year
HybridWinona, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Build and maintain a productive sales lead network while communicating with customers to manage relationships and introduce new products. Maintain sales reports, forecasts, and order data, then assist the Sales Manager with territory planning and administrative duties. Act as a knowledgeable expert to troubleshoot product problems, handle complaints, and check competitive activity to develop new account methods. Attend trade shows, coordinate sales meetings, and participate in education conferences to drive revenue growth. Regional travel between Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin is required, with a hybrid schedule based in Western Wisconsin or South Eastern Minnesota.
Required Qualifications
- At least three years of sales experience in lawn and garden, horticulture, soil media, compost and/or fertilizer
- Valid driver's license
- Must live in/near Western Wisconsin or South Eastern Minnesota
- Must be local to travel within region
- Regional travel between Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired Qualifications
- Five years of experience preferred
- Experience as a Sales Agronomist highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of all aspects of the sales cycle from prospecting to closing the deal
- Proficient with Salesforce or other CRM
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, or similar software
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good IT and diagnostic skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent sales and negotiation skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Able to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
- Willing to uphold our company values
- Elevates team members and fosters growth through collaboration and encouragement
- Innovates old tasks and improves procedures
- Takes personal responsibility and possesses a curious mindset
- Takes initiative to proactively communicate
- Dedication to upholding our ongoing efforts to leave the planet better than we found it
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