Territory Business Manager - Illinois

Your Job

Koch Agronomic Services is seeking a motivated and self-driven Territory Business Manager to join our team! The successful candidate will manage all sales within Illinois, building relationships with ag retail head offices, retail locations and distribution partners driving sales growth.

Our Team

This role is based remotely inside the territory that is being supported. The candidate must reside within Illinois.

The role includes significant day travel, up to 75%, and overnight stays. A company truck will be provided.

The Territory Business Manager reports to the Sales Manager.

What You Will Do

• Lead the business and profitable growth in the region
• Develop, own and manage relationships with key customers and targets
• Create sales strategies, prioritization plan and forecasting
• Partner with marketing and product line to generate tools and ideas for product development and portfolio expansion
• Present and educate to audiences such as: General Managers, Senior Buyers, Dealers, Wholesalers, Distribution reps and Retail sales staff
• Partner with already established key accounts and maximize profitable growth in the region
• Develop a point of view on effective sales strategies and tactics for the territory; motivate position resulting in value creation

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in the crop, fertilizer, chemical, seed treatment, seed enhancement or Ag business
• Field based value-added agriculture sales or marketing experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledgeable and skilled professional with a history of success in value-added agriculture sales/marketing

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $160,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Agronomic Services is a leader in nutrient management, protection and plant growth. Our team brings a full spectrum of plant health and seed enhancement solutions, equipping farmers with the right tools to deliver yield results they can count on.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).