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Sales Development ManagerLand O'Lakes • Detroit, MI, US
Sales Development Manager

Sales Development Manager

Land O'Lakes • Detroit, MI, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Sales Development Manager

The WinField United Sales Development Manager serves as a direct partner and coach to our customer-owner's top 1000 retail sellers to expand the retail seller's competencies and selling skills. Responsibilities include daily direct farm-gate calls in partnership with the retail seller.

This position is remote / virtual and can work from home but must be located within Central Nebraska.

Responsibilities :

  • 60% Sales Generation
  • Manages and grows business through a defined plan and consistent communication with assigned owners and internal teams with strong focus on BAMPS, seed, and services
  • Coaches and trains top retail sellers at the farm-gate on products, programs, services, and technologies with the goal of influencing grower decisions
  • Utilizes pre-call planning tools and approach
  • Relies on agronomy or services experts for technical knowledge as needed
  • Records all relevant account details in the CRM software (Salesforce)

40% Strategy Execution

  • In partnership with top retailer sellers, executes by using tools such as the Account Plan, Farmer by Farmer (FxF) Plan, and ACRE sprints. Measures and monitors progress against plans.
  • Owns and is accountable for the FxF Plan and for digital and services adoption by retailer sellers
  • Coaches and communicates at the farm-gate level the total acre value proposition to the top 1,000 retailer sellers including brand ladder, partnered and proprietary brand strategies, programs, pricing, services, and digital technology and platforms
  • Supports the retail seller in Answer Plot and post-harvest meetings
  • Coordinates with local manufacturer representatives
  • Implements Account Plan with retail sellers
  • Manages discretionary and insight trial seed
  • Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in agriculture or business-related field of study from an accredited university plus 5 years of industry or direct sales experience; or an equivalent of 6 - 10 years of successful work experience in industry or direct sales
  • Ability to see the "big picture" of the organization and the farmer's operation
  • Understands how the key drivers of the business relate to each other and work together to produce profitable growth
  • Proactive communicator with exceptional written, verbal, and formal presentation skills
  • Trustworthy with a strong level of personal commitment
  • Ability to coach and mentor others by suggesting improvements and leading change
  • Ability to make sound decisions and complete tasks in a fast-paced work environment
  • Ability to work independently and manage productivity
  • Experience demonstrating agility and leading / adapting quickly to change
  • Technical agriculture product / crop expertise and ability to develop and educate others on products, services, and programs
  • Ability to effectively manage projects. Solid experience using Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); virtual collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom); and CRM software (Salesforce)
  • Must have current and valid state driver's license
  • Travel up to 50%, including evenings and some weekends making direct farm-gate calls; may require working long hours during peak seasons.

    This is a sales role that is compensated with a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary is dependent upon experience / tenure and generally ranges between :

    Salary Range : $91,120 - $136,680

    Target bonus is : Forty Thousand Dollars

    In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

    About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

    Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

    Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

    Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / Vets / Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

    Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

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