Strategic Account Manager 1

MKC • Alta Vista, KS

5d

About The Position

Responsible for providing consulting services to producers in crop protection, crop nutrients, soil fertility, seed, and precision agriculture technology. The role provides integrated solutions using MKC products and services to address issues affecting yields. The position is expected to increase MKC’s market share, profitability, and efficiency while providing a superior customer experience and helping achieve MKC’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Increase market share of crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, technology, and agronomy services in the assigned territory.
• Assist other MKC departments or partners in facilitating cross-selling opportunities with assigned customers.
• Assist in planning sales goals and a marketing plan.
• Provide customers with timely, insightful agronomic knowledge and recommendations regarding weeds, pests, and other yield-limiting issues addressed by MKC products and services.
• Improve knowledge of available products and resources and their prices to make appropriate recommendations.
• Implement Best Management Practices when consulting with customers.
• Grow the customer base by enhancing customer profitability through integrated solutions and yield-enhancing products.
• Manage product performance problems in the territory to facilitate a positive customer experience.
• Maintain knowledge of government regulations affecting the position.
• Maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork and a positive image of MKC.
• Work directly with Senior Location Managers, Location Managers, and Agronomy Operations Managers assigned to the locations.
• Complete necessary documentation to enable daily customer invoicing.
• Complete reports required by the manager in a timely manner.
• Promote and assist with CFA and other financing tools available to growers on the assigned customer list.
• Enforce Mid Kansas Coop’s credit policy, including communicating credit terms, following COD requirements, not extending credit to customers without credit department approval, respecting credit limits, and keeping personal accounts current.
• Follow and support MKC safety policies.
• Follow maintenance procedures for company equipment in use.
• Attend product updates and service training classes assigned by the manager.
• Complete special projects assigned by sales management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed