Account Manager - Central, MN

Location: Central, MN (Remote)

• Verdesian Life Sciences is seeking a driven and relationship-focused Account
• Manager, Sales to support growth across Central MN. In this role, you will be
• responsible for expanding Verdesian's retail partner network, driving sales of
• our full product portfolio, and serving as a trusted advisor to customers. The
• ideal candidate combines strong agricultural sales experience with a passion for
• helping growers and retailers improve nutrient use efficiency and crop
• performance.

• As an Account Manager, you will identify and develop new business opportunities,
• manage existing retail relationships, provide product education, and execute
• strategic territory plans designed to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• You will collaborate with internal teams, including Marketing, R&D, and Customer
• Service, to ensure customer needs are met and market opportunities are
• effectively captured.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive territory growth by developing relationships with new retail partners

and expanding existing accounts to achieve sales and profit objectives.

• Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, lead generation, cold

• calling, product presentations, negotiations, closing sales, and account
• management.

• Establish yourself as a trusted consultant by maintaining expert product

knowledge and providing solutions that address customer challenges.

• Develop and execute annual territory business plans, including sales

forecasts, budget management, and growth strategies.

• Utilize lead generation programs, research trials, and demonstration

opportunities to build market awareness and customer engagement.

• Organize and prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly sales activities to

achieve territory goals.

• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Customer Service, R&D, and other

internal teams to share market intelligence and support customer success.

• Monitor and stay current on EPA and state regulatory requirements relevant to

the territory.

• Represent Verdesian professionally in the marketplace and cultivate

relationships that strengthen the company's reputation.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• REQUIRED
• Minimum of 5 years of professional sales experience within the agriculture

industry.

• Proven success in a business-to-business sales environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building

skills.

• Ability to effectively manage territory plans, sales forecasts, and budgets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint) and CRM systems.

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel

extensively throughout the territory.

PREFERRED

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field.
• Experience selling inoculants, fertilizer enhancers, micronutrients, or

related agricultural products.

• Knowledge of biological technologies and their application within

agriculture.

• Experience with lead generation and customer qualification strategies.
• Experience working with agricultural retailers, Certified Crop Advisors

(CCAs), independent crop consultants, and other industry stakeholders.

• Ability to build relationships within academic and research communities.

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL

• Passion for advancing nutrient use efficiency and sustainable agricultural

practices.

• Ability to build deep, long-term customer relationships.
• Skilled at identifying customer needs and clearly communicating product

value.

• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently in a

remote setting.

• Verdesian Life Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to
• creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to
• age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin,
• political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other
• protected status under applicable law.