Role Description
The Commercial Sales Manager plays a pivotal role in developing and prospecting long-term, profitable customer relationships with both existing and prospective clients across targeted regions and end-markets. Success in this role is driven by consistently engaging in professional sales and service calls, which foster enduring connections with customers.
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Building, maintaining, and managing relationships with end users, contractors, and key customer personnel.
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Providing deep product expertise and comprehensive sales assistance across all commercial product lines.
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Regular monitoring of results and development of strategic plans to achieve set sales goals.
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Field sales activities to establish and strengthen relationships with customer accounts.
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Assessing specific needs of each account and ensuring tailored solutions are proposed, sold, and effectively followed through.
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Providing technical support and dedicated account servicing for ongoing account development.
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Engaging in commercial activities and conducting negotiations to sustain profitable growth for assigned customers.
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Applying value-added and consultative selling techniques.
Qualifications
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Possess sales and business acumen, ideally coupled with an Ag Business, Marketing, or Technical Bachelorโs degree, or equivalent experience.
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4+ years of demonstrated sales or customer service achievements, preferably in the Ag Industry.
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Grain Handling industry experience and technical knowledge of grain storage and handling preferred.
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Solid sales and marketing capabilities, with a good understanding of market segmentation, product line profitability analysis, and new product development.
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Proven history of managing a complex technical product line.
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Well organized with close attention to detail.
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Superior customer relationship skills, including active listening.
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Ambition to exceed sales goals and contribute to continuous improvement.
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Results oriented with a high sense of urgency and attention to detail.
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Passionate and energetic self-starter with high engagement levels.
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Customer focused, committed to exceeding expectations and creating win-win agreements.
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Fluid and flexible, able to adapt to changing business conditions.
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Trust building, investing in relationships and keeping commitments.
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Strong communication skills.
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Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.
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Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
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Ability to thrive and grow in a continuously evolving environment.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
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Familiarity with ERP systems.
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General/managerial level understanding of 2D and 3D CAD systems and related workflows.
Benefits
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Annual bonus plan
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Paid Time Off
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life and AD&D
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Short Term Disability
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Long Term Disability
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Voluntary Life
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Employee Assistance Program
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Spending Accounts
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401k with match
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match