Remote Turf Account Manager - Midwest Growth

DLF Seeds Australia - Careers; Ohio; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DLF North America is seeking a Professional Turf Account Manager to build and sustain strong customer relationships across the United States, with travel 30-40% as needed. This remote role requires you to live within the Midwest territory and collaborate with sales and marketing to implement programs and promotions.

You will visit current and potential customers, participate in trade shows, and develop brand marketing plans while leveraging knowledge of seed products and turfgrass management.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher.
• Knowledge and experience in the seed industry or allied industries.
• 3+ years of similar experience in increasingly responsible roles.
• Excellent verbal, written, listening and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, prioritization skills and follow-up skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to achieve sales targets.
• Personal, positive, yet competitive personality.
• Self-directed, performance-driven personality, with a team player mentality.
• Willingness to travel as needed (30-40%)
• Comfort with new software and technology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with existing customers/key accounts through regular visits across the United States.
• Visit potential new customers to promote products.
• Develop brand marketing programs for individual customers.
• Staff trade exhibitions and customer field days as needed.
• Assist in implementation of company marketing plans including the strategic plan.
• Participate with sales management and grower services staff to develop shipping requirements for seasonal demands.
• Develop sales budgets each year, and update with new forecast numbers as needed with the sales manager.
• Coordinate with our R&D and Product Management departments to plan for future varieties specific to customer needs.
• Participate in development of new product needs and understand future customer needs (program or standard).

Skills

Sales targets

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Travel willingness

Customer relations

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Preferred agronomy/turf degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DLF North America is seeking a Professional Turf Account Manager to build and sustain strong customer relationships across the United States, with travel 30-40% as needed. This remote role requires you to live within the Midwest territory and collaborate with sales and marketing to implement programs and promotions.

You will visit current and potential customers, participate in trade shows, and develop brand marketing plans while leveraging knowledge of seed products and turfgrass management.