WilburEllis

Key Account Manager

WilburEllis$104K — $146K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in sales, account management, or agricultural commercial experience
  • 1-2 years of experience in seed treatment with B2B customer interactions
  • Proven track record in driving revenue growth in the agricultural sector
  • Knowledge of seed treatment products and crop production practices
  • Experience with pricing, forecasting, and margin management
  • Adept at analyzing sales data to formulate customer strategies
  • Familiarity with CRM tools and Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop relationships with seed treatment customers
  • Create and implement account plans to boost sales and customer loyalty
  • Identify new business opportunities within existing and potential customer accounts
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure product availability and logistics execution
  • Assist in pricing strategies and sales planning for seed treatment programs
  • Analyze market and customer data to propose growth initiatives
  • Conduct meetings to showcase value and strengthen customer partnerships

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health resources
  • Retirement plan participation with employer contribution up to 7%
  • Paid vacation and holiday time
Full Job Description

Role Overview:

The Key Account Manager Seed Treatment is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of seed treatment customers while supporting profitable revenue growth and long-term partnerships. This role serves as an individual contributor who operates with moderate autonomy, providing account management support, commercial execution, and technical coordination related to seed treatment products and services. The Key Account Manager works cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Product teams to execute seed treatment strategies that align customer needs with Wilbur-Ellis solutions. This role focuses on expanding seed treatment sales, strengthening customer relationships, supporting product stewardship, and ensuring consistent delivery and acceptable return on investment for both the customer and the company.

A Sample of What You'll Do in This Role:

  • Manage and grow relationships with seed treatment customers, serving as a primary point of contact and trusted partner within assigned accounts.
  • Develop and execute account plans that drive seed treatment sales growth, profitability, and long-term customer loyalty.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within existing and prospective accounts to increase seed treatment product and service adoption.
  • Collaborate with Sales Representatives, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless product availability, forecasting, logistics, and delivery execution.
  • Support pricing strategies, sales forecasting, and business planning activities related to seed treatment programs and customer accounts.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of seed treatment technologies, product offerings, application processes, stewardship requirements, and industry trends.
  • Analyze customer performance, market conditions, and product usage data to identify growth opportunities and make business recommendations.
  • Conduct customer meetings, presentations, and business reviews to communicate value, discuss performance, and strengthen partnerships.
  • Work closely with supplier partners and internal stakeholders to support promotional programs, marketing initiatives, and customer engagement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies related to credit, pricing, contracts, product stewardship, and risk management.
  • Represent the voice of the customer internally by sharing market intelligence and customer insights that help drive product, service, and process improvements.

What You Bring to This Role:

  • 3+ years of sales, account management, seed, crop protection, or agricultural commercial experience
  • 1-2 years of seed treatment experience, calling on seed care customers and having B2B conversations
  • Demonstrated success supporting revenue growth and managing customer relationships within the agricultural industry
  • Knowledge of seed treatment products, seed technologies, crop production practices, or related agricultural inputs preferred
  • Foundational business acumen with experience supporting pricing, forecasting, margin management, and sales planning activities
  • Ability to analyze sales and market data and translate insights into actionable customer strategies
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions and achieve business objectives
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, sales performance tools, and Microsoft Office applications
  • Willingness to travel as required to support customer relationships, field activities, and industry events

What Makes You a Great Fit:

  • You have a passion for agriculture and enjoy helping customers maximize the value of their seed treatment investments
  • You are a problem solver who can balance customer needs, operational requirements, and business objectives
  • You build trust quickly and collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
  • You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, seasonal business environment with changing priorities
  • You communicate clearly and professionally in both customer-facing and internal settings
  • You are highly organized and can effectively manage multiple accounts, projects, and deadlines
  • You take ownership of your work and are accountable for delivering business results
  • You proactively seek opportunities to grow market share, improve customer satisfaction, and strengthen long-term partnerships

Compensation and Benefits:

  • In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $104,900 - $146,920. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
  • This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

About WilburEllis

Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients. The company was founded in 1921 and has grown to become a global leader in the industry. Wilbur-Ellis operates in over 20 countries and has over 4000 employees. The company is committed to providing innovative solutions to help customers succeed in the agricultural industry. Wilbur-Ellis is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about WilburEllis
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$3 billion
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