Sales Development Manager - Winfield United
Land O' Lakes
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Job Summary:
The WinField United Sales Development Manager serves as a direct partner and coach to our customer-owner’s top 1000 retail sellers to expand the retail seller’s competencies and selling skills. Responsibilities include daily direct farm-gate calls in partnership with the retail seller.
Duty or Area of Responsibility:
60% Sales Generation
Manages and grows business through a defined plan and consistent communication with assigned owners and internal teams with strong focus on STAMPS, seed, and services
Coaches and trains top retail sellers at the farm-gate on products, programs, services, and technologies with the goal of influencing grower decisions
Utilizes pre-call planning tools and approach
Relies on agronomy or services experts for technical knowledge as needed
Records all relevant account details in the CRM software (Salesforce)
40% Strategy Execution
In partnership with top retailer sellers, executes by using tools such as the Account Plan, Farmer by Farmer (FxF) Plan, and ACRE sprints. Measures and monitors progress against plans.
Owns and is accountable for the FxF Plan and for digital and services adoption by retailer sellers
Coaches and communicates at the farm-gate level the total acre value proposition to the top 1,000 retailer sellers including brand ladder, partnered and proprietary brand strategies, programs, pricing, services, and digital technology and platforms
Supports the retail seller in Answer Plot and post-harvest meetings
Coordinates with local manufacturer representatives
Implements Account Plan with retail sellers
Manages discretionary and insight trial seed
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business-related field of study from an accredited university plus 3 years of industry or direct sales experience; or an equivalent of 7 years of successful work experience in industry or direct sales (Senior level positions = 10-20 years of experience)
Ability to see the “big picture” of the organization and the farmer’s operation
Understands how the key drivers of the business relate to each other and work together to produce profitable growth
Proactive communicator with exceptional written, verbal, and formal presentation skills
Trustworthy with a strong level of personal commitment
Ability to coach and mentor others by suggesting improvements and leading change
Ability to make sound decisions and complete tasks in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to work independently and manage productivity
Experience demonstrating agility and leading/adapting quickly to change
Technical agriculture product / crop expertise and ability to develop and educate others on products, services, and programs
Ability to effectively manage projects.
Solid experience using Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); virtual collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom); and CRM software (Salesforce)
Must have current and valid state driver’s license
Travel up to 50%, including evenings and some weekends making direct farm-gate calls; may require working long hours during peak seasons
Essential Functions/Work Environment:
Travel up to 50%, including evenings and some weekends making direct farm-gate calls; may require working long hours during peak seasons.
Competencies:
Executes as a Valued Business Partner
Demonstrate a Coaching Mindset
Optimize Selling Effectiveness
Drive for Total Acre Solutions
Lead and Embrace Change
Demonstrate Agility
Execute with Focus and Accountability
Engage and Include
Act Strategically
Make Insightful Decisions
Business Acumen
Exemplify Land O’Lakes wide leadership competencies: Collaboration, Innovation, Courage, Ownership, and Decisiveness
The salary range for this position is $77,280 - $115,920.
As a full time employee, you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents:
· 3 medical plan choices including HSA plan options
· Vision & dental plan
· Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave
· 401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participation
· Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance Program
· Wellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentives
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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