District Sales Manager - Palo Alto/ Pocahontas

Job Description

*Primary responsibility of selling seed corn in a trade territoy.

*Identify new key customers, understand their business, determine their needs and develop plans and actions for sales territory growth.

*Implement marketing and sales plans.

*Establish and meet sales goals to expand sales opportunities.

*Responsible for managing existing customers and identifying new customers within sales territory.

*Assist customers with product selection and placement based on agronomic needs.

*Maintain and develop profitable customer relationships.

Job Requirements:

*3-5 years experience in the field of applied agronomy or seed sales (corn, soybean, wheat, forage, etc)

*BS degree and / or related experience in the field of Agronomy preferred

*Should possess knowledge of a wide range of products with a focus to include corn, soybean and forage (seeds) in the field of agronomy

*Knowledge of agricultural production and practices with experience in seed sales

*Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication with proficiency in word and excel

*Willingness to travel as needed.

*Proficient with computers utilizing Microsoft Windows.

Independent Family owned seed company

*Must be a self starter and highly motivated.

*Ability to work from home.

*Earn a highly competitive salary and commission

*Job Type: Full-time

*Salary: $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 /year

*Job Location: East/Central Illinois

*Required education: Bachelor's

*Required license or certification: Valid Driver's License

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Chris Libis

ERC Ag Division

Phone: (605) 369-2110

Email: chris@ercjobs.com

Fax: (605) 369-2114

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