Regional Account Manager Turf
About The Position
Southern States Cooperative is seeking a proven sales professional to drive growth within our professional turf business. This role is responsible for developing and expanding relationships with golf courses, sports fields, municipalities, parks and recreation departments, educational institutions, landscape contractors, and other professional turf customers throughout the assigned territory. The Regional Turf Account Manager serves as a trusted advisor to customers by providing agronomic solutions, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering exceptional service. This is a highly visible growth-focused role responsible for increasing market share, expanding customer relationships, and achieving aggressive sales goals.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective problem solving, customer service and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Requires a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Agronomy/Turf Management or Marketing or equivalent work experience in related field
- Good sales communication skills required
- Must be able to speak to co-workers and customers regarding day-to-day business operations.
- Requires physical strength and dexterity to walk, stand, bend, climb, reach, stoop, twist and lift/carry 50-100 pounds.
- Vision, hearing and speech essential.
- Hand coordination to use computer.
- May require a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Increase turf dollar volume. Meet or exceed the assigned budget.
- Operate within budgeted expenses and gross margins.
- Identify, contact, and coordinate approval process, set-up, initiate certification papers and credit application for new turf accounts.
- Service current and future turf accounts as assigned by the Manager of Turf.
- Remain aware of market changes and communicate regularly on an on-going basis with Manager of Turf the prices, supply and availability of products and services.
- May assist with sales and technical training.
- Maintain proper relationships with industry.
- Work closely with accounts in keeping credit within established terms. Assist in working past due accounts.
- Work with accounts on complaints.
- Maintain record book of all accounts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
