Regional Account Manager, Midwest

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL); Field (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) seeks a Regional Account Manager to drive sales strategies and cultivate relationships within the Midwest region. This role focuses on aligning with sales teams to achieve growth and implement product support programs.

Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of sales experience, particularly in the Agricultural industry. Key responsibilities include managing targeted accounts, promoting UPL's branded products, and developing long-term strategies for market growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in sales and marketing, preferably within the Agricultural industry.
• Experience with distributors and retailers is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Align with Regional Sales Manager to create strategies for targeted accounts.
• Develop and manage key annual strategies for assigned accounts.
• Promote branded products and drive new projects.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Relationship management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

College degree in Agriculture Science or Business

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job ID: 12131

City: FIELD, Iowa, United States

Employee Type: Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Regional Account Manager, Midwest

Job Summary

Work with strategic accounts, regional sales team, and Key Account Managers (KAM) to identify and implement growth strategies within the Northern Field Crops (NFC) region. As part of the regional team, the Regional Account Manager (RAM) cultivates relationships with the mid‑channel management of aligned accounts and the leadership of regionalized independent distribution. The RAM applies long and short‑term strategic tactics to achieve budgeted sales and profit objectives in alignment with company objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 40%: Align with Regional Sales Manager and/or Key Account team to ensure alignment and focus with strategic accounts to create pull‑through strategy across the region.
• 40%: Develop, manage, and achieve key annual and short‑and long‑term strategies for assigned targeted retail and/or distribution accounts within the region.
• 40%: Lead overall account strategy and relationship by identifying specific goals and opportunities while communicating with sales team to implement.
• 40%: Work with the KAM, RSM, and accounts to identify key opportunities, develop, and implement product support programs that align with regional objectives.
• 40%: Communicate with internal and external customers to accomplish account objectives for current products and new products.
• 40%: Primarily responsible for promoting branded products, supporting private labels, and driving new projects & opportunities.
• 40%: Assist in identifying strategies and tactics to accomplish sales and profit objectives. Collaborate with marketing and RSM, NPP, and coordinate with technical sales support.
• 40%: Create, communicate and collaborate internally and externally to meet customer needs.
• 40%: Develop and implement Share of Wallet strategy to grow overall portfolio within each respective customer.
• 40%: Communicate with internal and external customers (distributors, retailers, agricultural consultants, and key growers) to accomplish territory objectives.
• 40%: Develop and execute annual Customer Account Plan and overall strategic plan.
• 40%: Monitor product flow and forecasts, investigate, and resolve complaints.
• 40%: Responsible for monitoring and adhering to company guidelines for producing individual sales targets, expenses, promotions, travel, and entertainment budgets.
• 20%: Assist the Region Sales Manager and Key Account Manager with the annual aligned customer forecast and inform of monthly changes to achieve full year financial goals.
• 20%: Work with the Region Sales Manager to create the annual forecast for regional distribution accounts and inform of monthly changes to achieve full year financial goals.
• 20%: Create and maintain account planning through Salesforce platform, retaining & communicating significant customer interactions/information, and maintain annual business plan for the customers.
• 20%: Keep Region Sales Manager and Key Account Managers apprised of communications and developments with assigned accounts.

Required Education and Experience

College degree required with a preferred focus in Agriculture Science or Business in addition to a minimum of 5 years sales, marketing and managing a sales area or calling on large national accounts. Working history in the Agricultural Chemical or related Agriculture Industry preferred. Previous experience working with distributors, retailers, agricultural consultants, and key growers to accomplish sales objectives a plus.

Competencies

Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behaviour and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.

Results Orientation: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.

Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality‑orientation.

Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking.

Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.

Customer Centricity: Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UPL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, in every location in which the company has facilities, UPL complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. UPL also reinforces EEO through its Corporate Business Principles and Code of Business Conduct.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser‑like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.