Regional Sales Manager

Bakery Feeds, by Darling Ingredients•Portland, OR

23d

About The Position

The Nature Safe Regional Sales Manager develops and manages Nature Safe markets in an assigned region. The role recruits, manages, motivates, and trains distributors, establishes expectations, and manages performance against those expectations. The position focuses on regional sales, building a strong distribution network, and opening new markets and related business. It also provides technical support to distributors, customers, and Nature Safe team members; delivers presentations; submits weekly call reports; and executes marketing strategy at trade shows. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires residence in the assigned territory and constant travel to off-site locations. It is based in an office environment, with the described physical demands and exposures varying across the Plant and Corporate working-condition descriptions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 5 years of agricultural fertilizer sales experience or experience in a related field.
Must live in the assigned territory.
Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds under the Plant working-conditions description, and up to 50 pounds under the Corporate description.
Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
Ability to tolerate frequent exposure to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, or a related field.
Proven industry track record of successful sales.
Strong understanding of agronomy with proven sales skills.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Highly organized with effective time management skills.
Self-starter and highly motivated.

Responsibilities

Focus on and be accountable for sales in the assigned region.
Establish a strong distribution network in the assigned region.
Recruit additional distributors as necessary.
Communicate the company’s mission for Nature Safe to current and new distributors.
Serve as a technical resource for distributors, customers, and Nature Safe team members as needed.
Give presentations directed to end users and distributors.
Submit weekly call reports detailing activity with distributors and related projects.
Develop and execute strategies to open new markets and associated business.
Exhibit and execute marketing strategy at trade shows.
Perform other duties as assigned.