Sales Development Manager
| Company | Land O’Lakes |
|---|---|
| Location | Bloomington, IN, USA, Evansville, IN, USA |
| Salary | $79200 – $118800 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business-related field of study from an accredited university plus 3 years of industry or direct sales experience; or an equivalent of 7 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
Responsibilities
- Manages and grows business through a defined plan and consistent communication with assigned owners and internal teams with strong focus on STAMPS, 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)
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.