Outside Sales Representative - Agriculture
About The Position
AKE Safety Equipment is hiring a field-based, farm-to-farm Outside Sales Representative to introduce farmers to STOP-FYRE® fire extinguishers, build trusted customer relationships, and grow sales in a protected territory. This independent 1099 opportunity is 100% commission-based, has uncapped earnings, and includes significant weekly performance bonuses. The posting reports average annual earnings of $90,816 for sales representatives and earnings above $200,000 for top performers. No product purchases, fees, or charges are required to work with AKE. Representatives are expected to prospect consistently, travel farm to farm, follow up with discipline, and close sales. They manage their territory and sales activity independently, with support from AKE’s national organization and an experienced sales team supervised by the CEO. Advancement opportunities are available to representatives who consistently meet their goals. The selection process includes an online application and a one-on-one phone interview for qualified candidates. Finalists may be invited to interview with the company founder and, if selected, travel to Minnesota for a day of training.
Requirements
- Demonstrated resilience, persistence, confidence, and motivation to achieve ambitious goals.
- Ability to prospect, open doors, earn trust, and close sales.
- Ability to work effectively without day-to-day supervision.
- Coachability, accountability, professionalism, trustworthiness, and integrity.
- Willingness to travel farm to farm and maintain disciplined follow-up.
Nice To Haves
- Several years of successful outside-sales experience with demonstrable results.
- A connection to agriculture through farming, work experience, or selling to farmers.
- Experience in construction, excavation, public safety, military service, or another hands-on industry.
Responsibilities
- Introduce farmers to STOP-FYRE® fire extinguishers.
- Develop trusted customer relationships and grow sales within a protected territory.
- Prospect consistently through farm-to-farm sales activity.
- Travel throughout the territory, follow up with prospects, and close business.
- Manage territory and sales activity independently.
- Adopt AKE’s proven sales approach and work toward performance goals.
Benefits
- Uncapped commission earnings.
- Significant weekly performance bonuses.
- Control over schedule and sales activity.
- Support from an experienced national organization.
- Advancement opportunities for representatives who consistently achieve their goals.
- No required inventory purchases, fees, or charges.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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