Associate Account Manager, Water+

Verdesian Life Sciences; Idaho; On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdesian Life Sciences seeks an experienced agricultural sales professional to own and grow Water+ volume across a defined Idaho territory, building a robust customer base in sod, turf, hay, pasture, and specialty segments.

You will prospect new customers, partner with Account Managers and retailers, follow up after applications, coordinate logistics with the Salt Lake City team, and develop product knowledge to progress toward advanced account roles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time exempt sales experience in agriculture.
• BA/BS in an agriculture-related field preferred.
• Experience selling inoculants, fertilizer enhancers, micronutrients, or specialty liquid nutrition a plus.
• Proven ability to build a territory from the ground up, including cold and remote outreach.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow Water+ volume across an assigned territory, building a customer base in sod, turf, hay, pasture, and specialty segments.
• Prospect new customers through direct and remote outreach, grower networks, and referrals from retailers, co-ops, veterinarians, and farriers.
• Partner with Account Managers, Strategic Accounts, and retail/co‑op partners to extend Water+ reach.
• Follow up after first applications to confirm results, troubleshoot issues, and keep loads scheduled.
• Coordinate pickup, tote exchange, and delivery with customers and the Salt Lake City site team around planting, mowing, and baling windows.
• Build full-line Verdesian product knowledge to progress toward Account Manager or Strategic Account roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Territory growth

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Agriculture knowledge

Education

BA/BS in agriculture-related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

• Own and grow Water+ volume across an assigned territory, building a customer base in sod, turf, hay, pasture, and specialty segments.
• Prospect new customers through direct and remote outreach, grower networks, and referrals from retailers, co-ops, veterinarians, and farriers.
• Partner with Account Managers, Strategic Accounts, and retail/co‑op partners to extend Water+ reach.
• Follow up after first applications to confirm results, troubleshoot issues, and keep loads scheduled.
• Coordinate pickup, tote exchange, and delivery with customers and the Salt Lake City site team around planting, mowing, and baling windows.
• Build full-line Verdesian product knowledge to progress toward Account Manager or Strategic Account roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Details

Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Own and grow Water+ volume across an assigned territory, building a customer base in sod, turf, hay, pasture, and specialty segments.
• Prospect new customers through direct and remote outreach, grower networks, and referrals from retailers, co-ops, veterinarians, and farriers.
• Partner with Account Managers, Strategic Accounts, and retail/co‑op partners to extend Water+ reach.
• Follow up after first applications to confirm results, troubleshoot issues, and keep loads scheduled.
• Coordinate pickup, tote exchange, and delivery with customers and the Salt Lake City site team around planting, mowing, and baling windows.
• Build full-line Verdesian product knowledge to progress toward Account Manager or Strategic Account roles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Activities

• Serve as field liaison between customers and the Salt Lake City site on product quality, availability, and scheduling.
• Identify white-space opportunities by segment and irrigation type, and screen out poor‑fit or compliance‑risk prospects.
• Work with Marketing and R&D to gather proof points (soil and tissue tests, side‑by‑sides, testimonials).
• Maintain CRM, pipeline, load volumes, and account plans.
• Support field days, grower events, demonstrations, and sample fulfillment.
• Provide application guidance by crop and irrigation method.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time exempt sales experience in agriculture.
• BA/BS in an agriculture-related field preferred.
• Experience selling inoculants, fertilizer enhancers, micronutrients, or specialty liquid nutrition a plus; familiarity with irrigation and turf, sod, or forage production preferred.
• Proven ability to build a territory from the ground up, including through cold and remote outreach.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Belief in the importance of nutrient use efficiency.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026. Verdesian reserves the right to modify or close this posting at any time.