Associate Account Manager - Ag & Sulfur Solutions

Hydrite

Muddy (IL)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k & profit sharing

Insurance: medical/dental/vision/life

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Legal services insurance

Scholarships for children

Company events and wellness programs

Job summary

Hydrite is seeking an Associate Account Manager for AG & SULFUR SOLUTIONS. You will learn the product line and customer base alongside a seasoned Account Manager, building agronomic and market knowledge to develop and manage relationships.

The position is flexible in location, based in Iowa, Indiana, or Southern Illinois, with travel to support account activities, campaigns, and customer visits. A BS degree is required, preferably in agriculture, agronomy or related fields.

Qualifications

BS degree required; agriculture-related field preferred.
Experience in chemical/industrial or customer service is a plus.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal abilities.
Valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

Shadow an Account Manager to learn account planning and customer communication.
Gain understanding of Hydrite technology, operations and sales.
Travel with Account Managers to customer visits and sales calls.
Assist with projects with Customer Experience and Inside Sales.
Support marketing campaigns and customer follow-up.
Learn CRM and maintain accurate customer data.
Contribute to process improvements in quality, safety and costs.
Collaborate with team to meet annual sales goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

BS degree in agriculture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

CRM system

Job description

Who We Are

We are a company where people matter.

We are family driven.

We are financially strong.

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

Benefits

Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
$600 per Year Wellness Incentive
Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT MANAGER - AG & SULFUR SOLUTIONS

Hydrite's Agriculture group serves growers, retailers and ag-related businesses with fertilizer and agricultural chemical solutions that support crop productivity. In this development role you'll learn the product line and the customers alongside a seasoned Account Manager, building the agronomic and market knowledge needed to eventually develop and manage customer relationships of your own. A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in an agriculture-related field such as agronomy, soil and crop management, crop science, agricultural chemistry, sustainable agriculture, or agriculture with a focus on marketing, economics or agribusiness.

The location of this position is flexible, based in either Iowa, Indiana, or Southern Illinois.

Primary Responsibilities Include

Shadow a seasoned Account Manager (account planning, customer communication, follow-up)
Gain a working understanding of Hydrite technology, operations, customer experience and sales
Travel with Account Managers and Regional Sales Managers on customer visits and sales calls
Assist with projects alongside Customer Experience and Inside Sales
Support marketing campaigns and the associated customer calls and follow-up
Participate in operational and customer projects as assigned
Learn the CRM system and maintain accurate customer data
Contribute to process improvement in quality, employee engagement, safety and cost
Work closely with the Account Manager and Regional Sales Manager to help meet annual goals
Take on additional sales-related tasks as needed to support the team

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Director of Sales

Preferred Experience

BS Degree required; science/technical related field preferred.
Experience in the chemical/industrial/manufacturing industries or customer service role preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record
Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the initiative to take ownership of assignments and follow them through to completion.

Additional Benefits

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

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