Position: Regional Sales Manager – Agriculture / Irrigation
Location: Southeast (Washington – Oregon – Idaho – North California)
International Irrigation company with strong presence in the agriculture market is growing their presence in the Northwest market and needs a strong sales person that can work directly with Dealers and Distributors.
Individual must have sales experience in irrigation or related agriculture segments and needs to have an engineering / technical degree, where they can roll up the sleeves.
Position requires a critical balance of agricultural market knowledge with proven experience, customer facing capabilities, technical orientation, and sales orientation.
Responsibilities
·Responsible for the total management of sales activities in the territory, include but not limited to providing sales, marketing, and technical support, product/technical information, engineering specifications, technical submittals and trouble-shooting assistance to dealers, consulting engineers, end-users, and other sales representatives.
·Provide pre- and post-sales, support.
- Provide technical consulting on company’s products to prospective irrigation customers, designers, architects, and engineers
- Manage and supports the dealers, and distributors
- Extensive travels within territory
Background
- Technical experience in the agriculture irrigation market.
- Knowledge and experience selling into the irrigation / pump industry.
- Effective solution selling abilities.
·Experience in conducting product seminars to large professional groups.
·Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor.
·Able to perform financial calculations, forecasting, create and manage budgets.
Education and Experience
·BA in an engineering or technical discipline and/or equivalent experience.
·3-5 years in a similar role with familiarity in irrigation.
