Turf Business Development Lead (Remote | 50-70% Travel)

Rehlko; Wisconsin; Remote; USD 123,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life flexibility

Recognition programs

Career development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Business Development Manager - Turf to build and strengthen relationships with OEM distributors, dealers, and landscapers nationwide. This field-based, remote role requires 50-70% travel to support product adoption and market share growth.

You will collaborate with dealers, distributors, OEM partners, and internal teams to drive brand preference and channel growth for Rehlko engines in the turf industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Agricultural Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of turf channel management, sales, or business development.
• Turf industry experience is required.
• Strong relationships with dealer and distributor networks.
• Willing to travel 50-70% to meet customers and events.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow relationships with turf OEM distributors, dealers, and landscapers nationwide.
• Conduct regular dealer visits to understand customer needs and uncover growth opportunities.
• Represent Rehlko at dealer open houses, distributor meetings, trade shows, and industry conferences.
• Support product launches through training, demonstrations, and promotional activities for dealers, distributors, and service personnel.
• Partner with marketing on channel campaigns, co-op programs, and demand-generation initiatives.
• Serve as a key liaison between the field and internal teams - customer service, product management, marketing, and engineering - to ensure dealer and distributor needs are understood and addressed.
• Gather market feedback and communicate customer and channel insights to support product development and business planning.
• Track channel performance, market trends, and competitive activity to identify new opportunities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Travel-ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Agricultural Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a Business Development Manager - Turf to build and strengthen relationships with OEM distributors, dealers, and landscapers nationwide. This field-based, remote role requires 50-70% travel to support product adoption and market share growth.

You will collaborate with dealers, distributors, OEM partners, and internal teams to drive brand preference and channel growth for Rehlko engines in the turf industry.