Remote Agriculture Account Manager — Growth & Partnerships

Verdesian Asia; Sioux Falls (SD); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and Customer Service to ensure customer needs are met and market opportunities are captured. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of agricultural sales experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of B2B sales experience in agriculture.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage territory plans, sales forecasts, and budgets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory.

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

Territory planning

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and Customer Service to ensure customer needs are met and market opportunities are captured. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of agricultural sales experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to