Senior Golf & Turf Key Account Manager

AMVAC Chemical Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (PPO)

Health Savings Account (HSA) / FSA

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

ESPP - Employee Stock Purchasing Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Company paid vehicle

Job summary

AMGUARD, an American Vanguard company, seeks an experienced Key Account Manager to lead Golf & Turf Specialty Product sales across the US. You will manage distributors, build relationships with golf course superintendents and turf managers, and drive pull-through through education and field demonstrations.

The role requires strategic planning, strong communication, and travel up to 50%. You will partner with Marketing and Technical teams to develop initiatives and help grow market share while

Qualifications

• 10+ years in US Golf and Turf sales with major distributors in KAM.
• Strong distributor relationships with decision makers.
• Experience creating strategic key account plans and executing them.
• Guide territory managers to align pull-through with distribution.
• Proven track record of growing distribution sales and targets.
• Excellent financial and communication skills; results driven.
• Willing to travel up to 50% and work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Gain distributor support and end-user adoption of AMGUARD products.
• Build long-term distribution and end-user relationships.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Technical teams.
• Implement national AMGUARD sales and marketing programs.
• Develop account-specific marketing initiatives.
• Identify and develop emerging segments for AMGUARD.
• Communicate industry trends and competitive market influences.
• Assist Technical Development with in-field research and product development.
• Coordinate product training for key distribution customers.
• Manage time and travel effectively.
• Structure high-value deals with distribution partners.
• Interact with industry/media/partners professionally.
• Work in an engaged team environment.

Skills

Key account management

Distributor relationships

Sales leadership

Forecasting & targeting

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Golf & Turf industry knowledge

MS Office suite (PowerPoint/Excel/Word

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

CRM software

Job description

AMGUARD, an American Vanguard company, seeks an experienced Key Account Manager to lead Golf & Turf Specialty Product sales across the US. You will manage distributors, build relationships with golf course superintendents and turf managers, and drive pull-through through education and field demonstrations.

The role requires strategic planning, strong communication, and travel up to 50%. You will partner with Marketing and Technical teams to develop initiatives and help grow market share while