[Hiring] Territory Manager @The Andersons, Inc.

Role Description

The Territory Manager is a sales and relationship role responsible for establishing new accounts and maintaining and servicing existing accounts within an assigned territory or area of focus. This position plans, develops, and implements sales strategies to ensure long term growth and profitability. The Territory Manager applies a seasoned knowledge of industry, products and services offered, market trends, rules and regulations, gross profit, and pricing to make recommendations to customers, meet established sales/deal goals, and expand account base.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and direct the sales of products to new and existing customers through routine calls, relationships, generating and pursuing leads, and product presentations.
• Create plans for and execute on lead generation - locate, evaluate and recruit potential customers/clients.
• Demonstrate strong technical and industry expertise in the following:
  • Serving customers, addressing inquiries and resolving issues;
  • Introducing and demonstrating new product/service offerings;
  • Managing deal details, price negotiations, credit, and payment terms.
• Forecast and develop plans to achieve sales and gross profit goals for the business which are consistent with growth and target/threshold objectives.
• Coordinate with internal departments in all activities surrounding the transfer or execution of goods/services/products, ensuring that appropriate instructions, documentation, and regulatory standards are present.
• Participate in marketing and trade activities, utilizing experience and seasoned sales perspective to recommend new/changes in marketing approaches.
• Manage administrative requirements of the position. Gather and maintain market/trade data and resources. Leverage that information to formulate and execute sales plans, as well as to inform the department through reporting or sharing of information.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Has solid understanding of business, financials, products/services, the market, and the needs of assigned accounts; may help develop colleagues’ understanding, may be recognized as an expert in one area.
• Complexity is high (territory/accounts, product/services, sales or account management process); may serve as a team lead.
• Has high level of authority/opportunity to set and negotiate product service terms.
• Plans own territory or account approach and manages own resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4-7 years’ relevant experience required.
• Specialized certifications preferred (specific to assigned industry).

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Andersons, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and consider candidates without regard to any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We also prioritize a safe and healthy workplace.

Drug-Free Workplace

The Company maintains a drug-free work environment and may require drug, alcohol, and/or medical testing depending on the role.

Hiring Process

To ensure a consistent hiring process, The Andersons, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies that do not have a formal agreement in place and is not responsible for any related fees.

Job Search Safety

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