JOB SUMMARY: Work with strategic accounts, regional sales team, and Key Account Managers (KAM) to identify and implement growth strategies within the region. As part of the regional team, the Regional Account Manager (RAM) cultivates relationships with the mid-channel management of aligned accounts and leadership of regionalized independent distribution. The RAM applies long and short-term strategic tactics to achieve budgeted sales and profit objectives in alignment with company objectives. Territory consists of California, Washington and Oregon.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: College degree required with a preferred focus in Agriculture Science or Business in addition to a minimum of 5 years sales, marketing and managing a sales area or calling on large national accounts. Working history in the Agricultural Chemical or related Agriculture Industry preferred. Previous experience working with distributors, retailers, agricultural consultants, and key growers to accomplish sales objectives a plus. Must live in Central or Northern California and work within/travel to the states of California, Washington and Oregon.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

30%

• Align with Key Account Managers and Region Sales Manager to ensure alignment and focus to assist with the pull-through strategy across the region
• Develop, manage, and achieve key annual and long-term strategies for assigned distribution accounts within the region.
• Work with the KAM, RSM, and account to identify key opportunities, develop, and implement product support programs that align with region objectives.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to accomplish account objectives for current products and new products.
• Primarily responsible for promoting branded products, supporting private labels, and driving new projects & opportunities.
• Assist in identifying strategies and tatics to accomplish sales and profit objectives. Collaborate with marketing and RSM NPP teams and coordinate with technical sales support.

30%

• Manage territory customer accounts; establish and maintain regular contact with customers and key influencers to achieve territory sales targets.
• Develop and implement product/distributor/dealer support programs for territory.
• Communicate with internal and external customers (distributors, retailers, agricultural consultants, and key growers) to accomplish territory objectives.
• Develop and execute annual territory business plan.
• Monitor product flow and forecasts, investigate, and resolve complaints.
• Responsible for monitoring and adhering to company guidelines for producing individual sales targets, expenses, promotion, travel, and entertainment budgets.

20%

• Assist the Region Sales Manager and Key Account Manager with the annual aligned distribution forecast and inform of monthly changes to achieve full year financial goals.
• Work with the Region Sales Manager to create the annual forecast for regional distribution accounts and inform of monthly changes to achieve full year financial goals.
• Create and maintain account planning through Salesforce platform, retaining & communicating significant customer interactions/information, and maintain annual business plan for the customers.
• Keep Region Sales Manager and Key Account Managers apprised of communications and developments with assigned accounts

10%

• Responsible for monitoring and adhering to company guidelines for producing individual sales targets, expenses, promotion, travel, and entertainment budgets.

10%

• Create and deliver internal and external sales presentations; prepare presentation materials, including handouts and graphics. Work closely with immediate supervisor or product management to identify suitable marketing/promotional programs, obtaining buy- in and approval on strategic business plans.