Description
North Illinois Territory Sales Manager | Ag-Tech
Industry
Ag-Tech
Description
We are working alongside our client in the Ag-Tech sector headquartered to hire a territory sales manager within Illinois, covering the northern 1/3 and some of Wisconsin.
Who we are
We are a dynamic recruitment and executive search agency specialising in the agriculture industry since 2012. We work with several high-profile clients, start-ups, and SMEs globally to help them source and retain top-tier talent.
The client
Our client is an established Ag-Tech company, providing actionable and detailed crop intelligence, providing growers with insights and agronomic data which allow them to increase their yields and reduce costs.
Location: Illinois
The Role
You create and develop business with Ag retailers, manufacturers, equipment vendors, and farmers while identifying and capitalising on new market opportunities. Further, you will maintain key accounts and help our clients' customers best utilise our clients' product.
Requirements\Qualifications
- Experience in selling into the Ag-Retail industry
- Proactiveness
- High in willingness to learn
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Curiosity and the ability to understand bespoke needs
- Business acumen
- Consultative skills. Helping customers build strategies and service customers & being hands-on in the sales and service cycle.
- Base farming knowledge
Responsibilities
- Work with a highly versatile set of industry-leading partners, including farmers, seed dealers, ag retailers, and more. You will develop strong relationships through a broad spectrum of influential ag personnel.
- Willing to travel throughout territory, visiting Ag retailers and growers to explain, demonstrate and troubleshoot our products.
- Grow the business within the territory while maintaining our partnership with existing customers.
- Demonstrate strong business acumen, learning agility and understanding of the ag business.
- Work in an unrestricted, self-starter environment that encourages creative thinking and initiative. You will contribute directly to the expansion of a leading ag tech business.
- Provide prompt and courteous service to all customers and serve as a single point of contact for their immediate and ongoing needs. This also includes answering existing and potential customer/client requests for inquiries in the process of purchasing
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Equity
Job Level: Mid-Senior
Job Type: Full Time, Remote
