District Sales Manager (Elkton)

About Concept AgriTek :

Concept AgriTek is a leading source of innovative agricultural fertility products. Bringing new technology to commercial agriculture, Concept AgriTeks Soil & Plant Nutrition Program is revolutionizing farming. We have delivered new concepts to our farmers by procuring high-quality fertilizers, biologicals, and micronutrients, as well as recommending an agronomy first approach.

We are dedicated to providing solutions to our customers. We investigate solutions by experimenting with our own proprietary products and technologies. The advances we make in agricultural products and technologies set us apart from our competition and make us a great place to work.

Position Summary :

The District Managers interaction with customers is not only financial or growth-driven but holistic. We want motivated and passionate people who want to provide solutions for our growers and our company. You will meet directly with clients and help them solve problems. You are to maintain current customer relationships as well as develop new clients in a defined sales territory. You will organize distribution, make direct sales, work with marketing, and create research for our product line and fertility program across North America and internationally. The District Sales Manager will maintain and develop profitable customer relationships, while becoming the market leader within their territory.

Territory : North and South Dakota (The ideal candidate will reside in either of these states to best serve and support customers within the territory.)

Areas of Responsibility :

Promote Concept AgriTeks products and our fertility programs

Create customer plans with local growers to conduct yield tests and comparisons with our advanced technology

Partner with other members of our team to innovate and create products to help our clientele

Drive business growth across all customer segments where product use is expandable

Establish and meet sales goals

Ensure performance, strategy, and alignment of our organizations revenue goals

Document results with clients through data and video

Work well with our agronomists to keep up to date on data trends nationally and internationally

Be involved in the communities you are working in to develop partnerships and relationships

Work with the VP of Marketing to develop outreach to prospect and current clients

Keep CRM system up to date with leads and current clients

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with small and large groups

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Experience :

Candidates with a college degree, farming background, sales experience, and / or business planning and development experience will be strongly considered.

Skills and Capabilities :

Strong Leadership, problem-solving skills, and decision-making abilities

Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere

Able to implement a successful plan of growth for your territory

Able to work cross-departmentally

Must be willing to travel to your regions

Highly motivated self-starter

Professional presence and business acumen

Adapts well to rapidly changing environment (flexible)

Passionate to help clients

Entrepreneurial spirit : ability to help grow a company

Innovative / Creative thinker

Able to motivate, inspire and champion ideas

Desire to keep up to date and to be educated on new products and new practices to help growers

Ability to build and maintain relationships

Compensation and benefits :

Full time salary plus commission

401k w / Company Contribution

Profit sharing

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance

Company truck

Paid Time Off