Remote Outside Sales Manager - Behlen Country bei Behlen Country

Description:    This District Sales Manager position is responsible for meeting and exceeding sales and profit targets within the territory of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Louisiana.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Call on and manage all existing and new customers in the assigned territory
• Work to seat Behlen Country products within all applicable customer sales channels.
• Assist product end users with any issue they may have with Behlen Country products
• Develop customer and territory specific product promotions that drive sales growth
• Deliver revenue and profit growth targets for the territory
• Develop and execute a revenue and profit growth strategy for the territory
• Know the competition
• Develop extensive knowledge of the complete Behlen Country product line
• Coordinate and participate in selected customer buying shows and trade shows
• Represent Behlen Country with integrity, honesty, and industry leading customer service
• Practice safe working habits and follow safety policy, procedures and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Ability to work towards continuous improvement of product quality and new product development.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience selling into the farm/ranch retail or distributor space
• Strong aggressive sales and customer service skills
• Agricultural background with knowledge of livestock and livestock equipment
• A competitive spirit and sense of urgency to impact the bottom-line performance 
• Four Year College degree in a related field
• Ability to learn the entire Behlen Country product line
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Business and Financial acumen 
• Travel approximately 70% of the time
• Basic computer skills.  Ability to utilize email, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and a Customer Relationship Management System  
• Ability to work, communicate, and exchange ideas with other teams and leaders