Turf & Ornamental Territory Sales Pro

Gowan Company; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowan Company is seeking a Turf and Ornamental Territory Sales Representative to drive growth across AR, IA, IL, LA, KS, MO, MN, NE, ND, OK, PR, SD, TX, and WI. This role emphasizes P&L ownership, relationship building with distributors and growers, and cross-functional collaboration to forecast and execute market plans.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in agriculture with 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive, self-starting mindset to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of professional experience in an agriculture-related organization.
• Familiarity with turf and ornamental products; distributor or channel sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership: Drive sales growth, manage territory budget, and coordinate with internal teams on forecasting, warehousing, and logistics.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong ties with distributors, field reps, key growers, university researchers, consultants, and industry groups to influence market strategy.
• Internal Advocacy: Represent regional needs within the company, align resources to local opportunities, and champion new product ideas for the region and company.
• Strategic Planning: Develop 2–3-year business plans, identify priority products, and work with Field Development Reps to outline trial needs for portfolio and territory.
• Regional Presence: Strengthen Gowan’s reputation through market intelligence and a visible commitment to agriculture in the region.
• Industry Advocacy: Serve as a champion for turf and ornamental industry issues; participate in industry associations.
• Other Duties as assigned

Skills

P&L ownership

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture

Job description

Gowan Company is seeking a Turf and Ornamental Territory Sales Representative to drive growth across AR, IA, IL, LA, KS, MO, MN, NE, ND, OK, PR, SD, TX, and WI. This role emphasizes P&L ownership, relationship building with distributors and growers, and cross-functional collaboration to forecast and execute market plans.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in agriculture with 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive, self-starting mindset to