Business Development Manager – Western Kansas and Western Nebraska

Ag 1 Source; Nebraska; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Vehicle options

Job summary

Ag 1 Source seeks a Business Development Manager for Western Kansas and Western Nebraska. You will leverage industry connections to onboard new customers, provide clear product-based rundowns in meetings, and build relationships with farmers, retailers, and supply chain partners.

The role focuses on delivering value and driving growth in a fast-paced ag environment. Candidates should have 5+ years in business development, a Bachelor’s in agriculture, and a proven ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and confidence in presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Self-starter with a first-principles mindset to discover the unknown and unpredictable.

Responsibilities

• Using your experience and industry connections to enable and enhance customer experience with product knowledge.
• Represent company in meetings with prospective customers to provide a transparent overview.
• Cultivate relationships with farmers, retailers, and supply chain entities.
• Deliver the best value to customers and meet the company’s mission.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture

Job description

Business Development Manager – Western Kansas and Western Nebraska

What’s in it for you as a Business Development Manager covering this territory :

• Be part of a biological company that will help sustain the industry for future generations.
• Gain deep understanding in the ag sector with significant experience working with farmers and ag retailers.
• In this role, you will also be working in research, industry trend and development analysis to support the company’s growth.
• Use your experience and leading practices to develop and execute effective business development and accounts expansion strategies through the states of Kansas and Nebraska and surrounding states.

What you will be doing in the Business Development role:

• Using your experience and best industry connections to enable and enhance customer experience supported by product knowledge and expertise to enable successful onboarding of new customers with “what is in it for them” mentality and care.
• Represent company in meetings with prospective customers to provide a transparent, accurate and comprehensive overview of the company and its focus.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers, retailers and some supply chain entities.
• Deliver the best value possible to our customers and meet our mission.

A successful candidate for this Business Development Manager will possess the following:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Business Development role.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
• Experience in building business within agriculture.
• A great listener, we truly care about our customers and it’s important we have a clear understanding of their context and needs and how we can offer added value to them.
• Self-starter with a first principal mindset to discover the unknown and unpredictable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, although not mandatory start-up experience highly desirable.
• Excellent presentation skills and confidence in presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Strong initiative and ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented and a strong drive to meet or exceed sales targets.

Compensation:

Based on experience and market competitive, $80-100K

Benefits:

Company offers benefits and vehicle options.

Desired Location:

Western Kansas, Western Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, Southern South Dakota

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

Job Id: 18122