Product Manager - Agriculture

Helena - Agri Enterprises, LLC; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $3,000 HSA rewards

401(k) with 100% company match up to 5

Parental leave up to four weeks

Education assistance

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Product Manager for Helena Products Group. This role plans and manages commercially branded products to meet short- and long-term goals, coordinating with sales, marketing and manufacturing teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in agriculture with 3+ years in agriculture business. Travel up to 25% and a valid US driver’s license are required, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in agriculture business.
• Alternative: high school diploma with eight years of progressive agri experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the sale of Helena Products Group (HPG) branded products and services.
• Develops sales promotion programs to increase sales and profits.
• Trains and coaches the salesforce and leadership on HPG products.
• Travels with the sales team for joint calls and customer presentations.
• Meets with customers to discuss HPG branded products.
• Sets sales and profit goals with management for each branch.
• Evaluates performance of sales team members on HPG products.
• Monitors sales goals and shares progress with leadership.
• Collaborates with AGRIntelligence, Agronomy, Fertilizer teams to promote Helena offerings.
• Attends trade shows to assist the sales team with booths.

Skills

English proficiency

Public speaking

Sales presentations

Travel readiness

Driver’s license

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field

High school diploma + 8 years agri experience (alternative)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Territory will be Iowa and Missouri. Preferred residency in either of these states.

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.

This position is with Helena Products Group (HPG). HPG develops Helena's extensive portfolio of proprietary products that includes seven product categories covering both crop production and crop protection. HPG leads the industry in creating innovations and formulation technologies and operates out of a state-of-the-art research, development and training facility located in Memphis, TN.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Product Manager is responsible for planning, organizing and managing the business objectives for our commercially branded products to achieve the division's short and long-term goals and overall company strategy.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Promotes the sale of Helena Products Group (HPG) branded products and services within the division.
• Develops sales promotion programs and creates other innovative ideas that help increase sales and profits within the division.
• Trains and coaches the salesforce and leadership team about the HPG branded product line to enable them to confidently market our products to customers including new staff members.
• Travels with the sales team to make joint calls and present to potential customers.
• Conducts and assists the sales team with meetings for customers or potential customers within the division on HPG branded products.
• Works with the Business Unit & Division Management and Strategic Account Manager to establish sales and profit goals for each branch and sales team member within the division.
• Assists the Business Unit & Division Management and Strategic Account Manager in evaluating the performance of each sales team member in regards to HPG products.
• Monitors the sales goals and shares that information with leadership.
• Partners with various teams in the division, including AGRIntelligence, Agronomy, Fertilizer, etc., to promote the integration and sales efforts of total Helena offerings as best in class agronomic solutions.
• Works with basic suppliers and academia to educate and train them about HPG branded products and how they will work with or enhance their products.
• Attends trade shows to assist the sales team with booths at the show.
• Provides input for marketing HPG branded products
• Operates within budget guidelines in regards to pricing, sales strategy, market development, product promotion, volume increases and expenses.
• Implements and coordinates new product introductions.
• Provides input for the production of products to the manufacturing team to ensure an adequate supply of product to the divisions.
• Maintains inventory levels consistent with leadership's requirements.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field is required.
• Three years of experience in agriculture business is required.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, and eight years of progressive, advanced experience in the agriculture business will be considered.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint, are required.
• Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and restraints.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Ability to give effective sales presentations in public to both large and small audiences is required.
• Travel by various means up to 25% of the time is required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Employees are eligible for paid time-off a nd holiday pay.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helencareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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26-1200

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