Seed Sales District Sales Manager - SW KS

Ag 1 Source is looking for a District Sales Manager to join an expanding and aggressive seed and biologicals company for their southwestern Kansas region. This organization is expanding in Kansas and is seeking a DSM in a territory covering SW Kansas. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an organization with a loyal and multi-state customer base that has been rapidly growing over the past 10 years after acquiring multiple genetic lines, along with the growth of their biological products. This is an opportunity to utilize your passion for customer and dealer relationships to help enhance both of their operations and establish yourself as a leader in the market. As well as providing industry-leading advice and products to help others succeed.

What’s in it for you:

• Be part of an innovative and customer focused team in a market with a track record of success
• Use your connections to build onto a territory
• Become a market leader in your region with the support of industry-leading products and the ability to manage the territory utilizing dealer networks

What you will be doing:

• Grow your territory by leveraging existing relationships and developing new connections
• Build a reputation with customers, and prospects that promotes long term relationships while supporting the company’s sales strategy
• Manage the territory requirements including product stewardship, customer service and financial administration
• Manage and operate within a budget that will include revenue generation, account management, and forecasting
• Achieving Territory business goals including sales, product mix, new customer development, and strategic market development

A successful candidate for the DSM will possess the following:

• At least 5 year of experience working in sales within the seed or ag retail industry
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively communicate sales programs and interpret data
• Knowledge of and ability to skillfully develop and execute sales presentations
• Knowledge of and ability to skillfully apply sales, service and agronomic technical skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate profitable relationships
• Ability to pass a background check, substance abuse test and driving record background check (i.e. moving violations, accidents, license suspension, etc.)
• B.S., or equivalent, in agronomy, agriculture, business, marketing, or a related field

Compensation: Compensation is based on experience, existing relationships, and overall market potential. This can range from $70,000-$110,000 base salary depending on the candidate’s amount of experience and existing customers within the territory. In addition to the base salary, all District Sales Managers can earn a bonus based on the growth of the territory and maintenance of existing customers.

Benefits: This organization offers comprehensive benefits for employees including home office, company vehicle, 401K matching up to 4%, PTO on start date, life, health, dental and vision insurance.

Desired Location: This organization is seeking a candidate to ideally be located within the territory of southwestern Kansas, please call me with territory questions. Ryan Gale 620-327-0310

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Seed Sales job.