Senior Sales Representative

Land O'Lakes•Virtual (USA), MN

18h•$93,360 - $140,040•Remote

About The Position

This position will cover the Midwest and the ideal candidate will be located in Wisconsin or Minnesota. Responsible for managing the relationship and business with designated retailers and distributors in the region. Growing both sales volume and gross margin contribution of FGI brands. Emphasis on planning, training, and selling up the value ladder. Make targeted grower and dairy sales calls through and with channel partners. This role is remote/virtual and will work from a home based office in a territory of the upper Midwest, ideally located in Wisconsin or Minnesota.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferably Crop Science or related, and 5+ years successful sales experience in seed or crop inputs or marketing with customer contact; or equivalent work experience (10+ years)
Proven ability to interact well with customers, suppliers, employees, and management of all levels.
Desire and know-how to make grower calls with customer sales staff and coach successfully to sell FGI products
Ability to learn FGI alfalfa features and benefits, and use knowledge to provide sales/marketing support and training
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SalesForce.com
Proven ability to solve and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
Ability to create and present interesting, informative, and educational product presentations.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time. May include daily travel, extended hours and overnight travel

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills, self-motivated, solid decision-making abilities, time management skills and good verbal and written communicator.

Responsibilities

Deliver industry best customer experience through well planned, meaningful face-to-face interaction with target accounts, growers, and dairies
Market and position FGI’s product ladder to increase trait conversion and business share
Train designated accounts to position and sell FGI branded alfalfa seed and traits
Manage relationships with dealers & distributors to achieve company goal
Manage customer orders, replants, stewardship/GPOS data, program reconciliation
Resolve conflicts between dealers promptly and equitably
Provide regional agronomic support
Work through and with channel partners to complete on-farm grower and dairy sales calls
Understand and communicate FGI value proposition, pricing, and programs to designated dealers
Deliver on sales targets and sales activities goals
Manage expenses to budget
Develop Territory Plans
Co-author business and sales execution plans with designated accounts
Proactively communicate and execute seasonal marketing programs, initiatives, and offers with customers
Utilize digital tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of sales efforts
Communicate local knowledge to inform internal forecasting and production
Promote activities that support strategic imperatives including operational efficiency
Purposefully engage in internal communication opportunities, projects, and cross functional business activities