WilburEllis

Sr. Sales Rep - Toluca, IL

WilburEllis$84K — $112K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in sales or account management within agriculture or agribusiness
  • Proven track record in achieving sales goals and customer relationship development
  • Strong understanding of sales planning, forecasting, and profitability
  • Experience in creating and implementing territory growth strategies
  • Excellent consultative selling and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to travel as required and valid driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute business plans to meet sales and growth targets
  • Establish and maintain relationships with customers
  • Identify customer needs and recommend solutions
  • Conduct regular visits and business reviews with clients
  • Generate new business through various channels like networking and referrals
  • Manage sales pipeline and maintain accurate forecasts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer solutions

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Vacation and holiday time-off
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health support programs
  • Participation in retirement plans with up to 7% employer contribution
  • Comprehensive employee benefits program accessible via online platform
Full Job Description

Role Overview:

The Sr Sales Representativeis responsible fordeveloping and managing customer relationships while driving profitable growth across a designated territory. This role serves as a trusted advisor byidentifyingopportunities, recommending products and services, and delivering solutions that help customers achieve their operational and businessobjectives. The Sr Sales Representative develops business plans, grows market share, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience. The role also supports Wilbur-Ellisbusiness goals through strategic territory management, sales planning, and customer engagement. Success in this position requires strong relationship-building, consultative selling, business acumen, and technology adoption.

A Sample of WhatYoullDo in This Role:

  • Develop and execute territory business plans to achieve sales, margin, and growth objectives

  • Establish,maintain, and expand relationships with existing and prospective customers

  • Identifycustomer needs and recommend products, services, and solutions that provide value and support customer success

  • Conduct regular customer visits and business reviews to understand customer goals, challenges, and opportunities

  • Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals, and lead generation activities

  • Manage a sales pipeline andmaintainaccurateforecasting of opportunities, revenue, and customer activity

  • Collaborate with agronomy, technical, operations, customer service, and supply chain teams to deliver customer solutions

  • Negotiate pricing and contract terms within established company guidelines

  • Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customerneedstoidentifygrowth opportunities

  • Participate in customer events, industry meetings, trade shows, and community activities to strengthen market presence

  • Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical business practices

  • Support collection efforts and partner with finance teams to manage customer credit and payment issues when needed

  • Maintainaccuratecustomer, opportunity, and sales activity records within company systems

What You Bring to the Role:

  • Proven experience in sales, account management, agriculture, agribusiness, crop inputs, animal nutrition, specialty products, or a related industry

  • Demonstrated success achieving sales goals and developing customer relationships

  • Strong business acumen and understanding of sales planning, forecasting, and profitability management

  • Experience developing and executing territory strategies to grow revenue and market share

  • Strong problem-solving and consultative selling skills

  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams

  • Valid drivers license and ability to travel throughout the assigned territory

  • Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required

Your Digital & Technology Capabilities:

  • Experience using CRM systems, digital sales tools, and Microsoft 365 applications, including Microsoft Teams, to manage customer relationships, sales activities, and collaboration

  • Ability toleveragebusiness data, reporting tools, and analytics to support forecasting, territory planning, and data-driven decision making

  • Comfortable adopting emerging technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, generative AI, and workflow automation tools, to improve productivity and customer engagement

What Makes You a Great Fit:

  • Youcanbuild trust quickly andestablishlong-term, value-driven customer relationships

  • Youreself-motivated and take ownership of achieving business results

  • You enjoy working in a customer-facing environment and solving customer challenges

  • You are comfortable identifying opportunities,initiatingconversations, and driving business growth

  • You communicate effectively with customers, peers, and business leaders

  • You balance strategic thinking with strong execution and follow-through

  • You embrace change, continuous learning, andnew technologies

  • You'reenergized by working collaboratively whilemaintainingaccountability for individual results

Compensation and Benefits:

  • In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $84,000 - $112,010. 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). Follow this link for more informationregardingWilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/

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
NASDAQ

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