[Remote] District Sales Manager, Hoegemeyer (Illinois)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Corteva Agriscience is seeking a District Sales Manager (DSM) to support and build the Hoegemeyer brand in Southeast Central Illinois. The DSM will be responsible for increasing sales and market share, developing business plans, and building relationships with dealers and customers while ensuring ethical business practices.

Responsibilities

• Increase sales and market share with Hoegemeyer Seed products
• Develop District Business plans and strategies annually to support organizational strategies and objectives
• Target, recruit, and develop new, profitable, selling dealers, direct buyers, and customers
• Develop and deliver appropriate and timely dealer/customer sales meetings and/or field days
• Build relationships with dealers, customers and business associates
• Properly positions seed products, based on appropriate and sound agronomic practices and knowledge
• Implement all company sales and marketing programs
• Provide technical/product training to key dealers and customers
• Complete all administrative functions on a timely basis
• Maintain all company property assigned to the district
• Assist in collecting, analyzing, summarizing, and communicating results of research/show plots
• Assist Customer Service team with “in-season” product delivery and “end-of-season” product returns on a timely basis
• Assist Accounting team with accounts receivable, including collections
• Assist Marketing and Sales Support team with content for dealer/customer written communications

Skills

• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2-year experience in sales and strong agronomic background
• Planning and Execution Skills – Capable of establishing business plans and drive execution
• Business Knowledge – Apply and maintain agronomic technical/functional expertise
• Technical Skills – Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-Management Skills – Inspire trust, demonstrate adaptability, practice self-development, and discipline
• Ability to work independently with successful timely completion of quality deliverables
• Maintain high levels of integrity and perform with minimal supervision
• Strategy Skills – Create customer loyalty
• Interpersonal Skills – Build relationships and manage conflict with dealers, customers, and other NuTech Seed employees
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with customers, dealers, co-workers, and management
• Relocation may be required
• Must maintain a valid driver's license
• Must be able to lift at least 65 pounds

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• This role is also eligible for an annual bonus

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