Remote Account Manager, Ag Sales & Growth

Verdesian Asia; South Dakota; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdesian Life Sciences is seeking an Account Manager, Sales to support growth across South Dakota in a remote capacity. You will expand the retail partner network, drive sales of the full product portfolio, and educate customers as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities include developing annual territory plans, managing forecasts and budgets, and collaborating with Marketing, R&D, and Customer Service to capitalize on market opportunities while maintaining regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional sales experience in agriculture.
• Proven success in a business-to-business sales environment within agriculture.
• Ability to effectively manage territory plans, sales forecasts, and budgets.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Drive territory growth by developing relationships with new retail partners and expanding existing accounts to achieve sales and profit objectives.
• Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, lead generation, cold calling, product presentations, negotiations, closing sales, and account management.
• Establish yourself as a trusted consultant by maintaining expert product knowledge and providing solutions that address customer challenges.
• Develop and execute annual territory business plans, including sales forecasts, budget management, and growth strategies.
• Utilize lead generation programs, research trials, and demonstration opportunities to build market awareness and customer engagement.
• Organize and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly sales activities to achieve territory goals.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Customer Service, R&D, and other internal teams to share market intelligence and support customer success.
• Monitor and stay current on EPA and state regulatory requirements relevant to the territory.
• Represent Verdesian professionally in the marketplace and cultivate relationships that strengthen the company's reputation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Territory management

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Verdesian Life Sciences is seeking an Account Manager, Sales to support growth across South Dakota in a remote capacity. You will expand the retail partner network, drive sales of the full product portfolio, and educate customers as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities include developing annual territory plans, managing forecasts and budgets, and collaborating with Marketing, R&D, and Customer Service to capitalize on market opportunities while maintaining regulatory alignment.