Dealer Sales Representative - Southwest

Description

NativeSeed Group is a collection of native seed companies across multiple locations in CA, WA, UT, MT, NV, CO, KS, NE and AZ.

For over three decades, NativeSeed Group has been recognized as the leading supplier of native seed and erosion control products in North America, serving a diverse range of customers including federal and state agencies, departments of transportation, contractors and hydro seeders, environmental landscapers, NGOs, Fortune 500 energy corporations, large landowners, and retail consumers.

NativeSeed Group is the only vertically integrated native seed company in North America and includes five state-of-the-art farming, processing, and cleaning operations as well as 11 points of distribution throughout the West. We have decades of experience designing regionally adapted reclamation and restoration seed solutions spanning small landowner beautification projects to large scale, complex habitat restoration initiatives. Our best-in-class team members specialize in plant ecology, science, agronomy, and the industry's most comprehensive wildland seed collection operation.

NativeSeed Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

E-Verify Notice: In compliance with federal law, this employer participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

For more information about NativeSeed Group, visit nativeseedgroup.com

Service | Quality | Knowledge

The Dealer Sales Representative will be responsible for sales relating to dealers in Eastern Colorado, Southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle. They will work with dealers on their needs for Alfalfa and other legumes, Summer Annual Forages, Wheat, Oats, Triticale, Native Grasses, Turf and Seed Care Products.

Responsibilities

· Take orders and respond to dealer and retail customer needs and inquiries.

· Call on dealers to promote and sell products by providing information and sales assistance.

· Identify new dealer prospects within territory and recruit new dealers.

· Present product and production information to dealers and/or their customers through meetings and sales calls. May include

observation plantings and field days.

· Will provide support to designated dealer network. Territory consists of counties East of Grand Island.

· Assist with phone calls surrounding agronomic questions around product sold.

· Work with company agronomist in meeting presentations and in dealing with replant requests.

· Represent company at trade shows, conferences and meetings as directed.

· Participate in quarterly sales strategy meetings.

· Provide information for company newsletter and marketing.

· Organize territory for economically efficient dealer contact.

· Maintain records of dealer calls and dealer information.

· Provide written reports to supervisor on weekly sales activity.

This is a full Salary time position exempt from Overtime.

Salary based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Experience / Education and Skills Required

· Previous Agriculture experience

· Proficient in Excel and other MS Office Programs

· Detail Oriented

· Able to lift 50lbs

· Clean Driving Record

Benefits

As a full time employee, you will be eligible for company benefits after a 60 day introduction period. Benefits include:

· Health Insurance – HSA and PPO Insurance Options

· Available HSA with employer match

· Company Paid Vision Premiums

· Dental

· 401k with Employer Match

· 16 Days PTO/Year with increase for long term employees

· Paid Holidays

· Floating Holidays

· Employer Paid Life/AD&D

· Annual performance reviews with potential for wage increase

What you’ll gain working with NativeSeed Group

· A chance to work closely with a tenured leadership team and contribute to a high-growth company.

· Opportunities for career development and advancement based on performance and initiative.

· A collaborative culture and the opportunity to be part of a company recognized as the leading supplier of native seed and erosion

control products in North America.