Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Chemical, Biological or a related field preferred
Current Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) preferred
Minimum of 5 years in Ag Sales or Account Management
Strong understanding of regional row crop markets and agronomic knowledge of specialty crops
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary contact for product and service inquiries
Develop strong relationships with decision makers at key accounts
Provide agronomic expertise by understanding customer challenges and recommending solutions
Collaborate with departments to resolve challenges and improve processes
Support corporate farm sales and distribution efforts
Conduct field product testing and present findings to customers
Travel regularly for site visits with customer accounts
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Volunteer Hours
Annual allowance of Floating Holidays
Tuition Assistance and Continuing Education Reimbursement Policy
Full Job Description
Title:
Regional Sales Manager
Company:
Locus Fermentation Solutions
Status:
Exempt
Reports To:
VP of Locus Ag
What you'll be doing:
This position is responsible for driving sales growth and building long-term partnerships with existing and prospective agricultural customers. This includes managing accounts through strong relationship management, providing hands-on field support, and applying effective sales and consultative techniques. The Regional Sales Manager serves as the primary point of contact for all product and service inquiries and is accountable for developing trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders, and internal leadership teams.
Location: Pacific NW, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota
Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 annual base compensation + commission earnings.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the customer's primary contact for all product and service-related questions. Ensure a complete understanding of the customer's needs and recommend and execute solutions that satisfy the customer.
Develop in depth relationships with decision makers at key accounts that result in long-term favorable relationship.
Provide agronomy expertise to decision makers through demonstrating an understanding of customers' unique challenges and recommending solutions that integrate Locus' product offerings into grower programs.
Collaborate with various departments to anticipate obstacles and proactively communicate to resolve foreseeable challenges. Make recommendations to improve processes.
Support sales efforts including direct corporate farm sales as well as distribution support.
Perform in field product testing, including taking soil samples for evaluation. Formalize and present the findings to the customer to show positive product results.
Travel to conduct on site visits regularly with current and prospective customer accounts.
Conduct product application and product application demonstrations as needed.
Maintain detailed records of customer interactions through approved method of CRM.
Stay current with knowledge and understanding of the industry and crops business in the assigned region's market.
Attend sales training, sales meetings, events, and seminars.
Maintain timely communications with sales personnel, management, and internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to building an effective account management process with established expectations for contacting customers, visiting customers, requesting referrals, and introducing new product offerings.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in an agricultural, Chemical, Biological or related field preferred.
Current CCA preferred.
Minimum of 5 years' proven success in an Ag Sales or Account Management position preferred.
Strong understanding of regional row crop market. Agronomic understanding of other specialty crops grown in the region preferred.
Ability to travel including overnight.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Ability to identity and analyze sales opportunities.
Ability to build favorable, long-term, relationships with customers.
Ability to understand and follow the sales process.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to travel domestically up to 50% of the time.
Ability to walk, stand, and navigate uneven terrain at active farms or industrial sites.
Must be able to wear and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
May require occasional lifting or carrying of materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Able to work in environments involving dust, noise, vibration, and varying weather conditions.
Comfortable with extended periods of sitting (e.g., during travel), as well as standing and walking during on-site visits.
Work Environment:
This position splits time between a professional office setting and field-based environments.
Field visits may include exposure to loud machinery, heavy equipment, and operational hazards.
Office work is generally sedentary and performed in a climate-controlled environment.
Travel may involve long flights, remote locations, and variable schedules based on customer and site needs.
Must be adaptable to a dynamic environment with competing priorities and high-level business engagement.
What's in it for you:
Competitive Salary
Medical/Dental/Vison Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Volunteer Hours
Annual allowance of Floating Holidays
Tuition Assistance and Continuing Education Reimbursement Policy
