Agriculture Business Development Manager driving channel expansion opportunities at STIHL in Virginia Beach. Building relationships with Ag-centric retailers and managing key sales growth initiatives.
Responsibilities
Identify and analyze opportunities for retail growth in existing Ag & Turf category channels
Identify and analyze new specialty / hybrid channels to expand into for the retailing of STIHL products, in brick and mortar, warehouse and online channels
Manage communication and relationships with owners and leadership teams within national partner groups within the Ag, Turf and Specialty channels
Provide strategic sales programs, initiatives and timelines to capture incremental business in new and existing Ag, Turf and Specialty accounts
Work with Senior Sales Analyst to provide scorecards and updates outlining new business growth pertaining to the relevant national partners
Support cross-departmental projects with Ecommerce, Marketing and others to assist national Ag, Turf and Specialty channel accounts with their questions and projects surrounding growth initiatives
Organize Leadership Meetings, agenda formulation, location reservations and necessary PowerPoint coordination (when applicable) for these national partners in the Ag, Turf and Specialty channel
Attend trade shows, meetings and national events pertaining to national partners classified within the Ag, Turf and Specialty channels
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience preferred
1-3 years of field sales experience in the Ag and Turf channel is preferred
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills required
50% travel on average required
Ability to work on multiple projects at once with excellent follow-through and follow-up skills
Ability to work with STIHL’s Branch and Distributor leadership across the country to coordinate national initiatives with National Partners within the Ag and Turf channel
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation delivery
STIHL product familiarity is preferred.
Benefits
Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members
Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
Robust retirement offerings including: A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years
A 401(k) with generous employer match
Paid time off in addition to 11 Paid Holidays
A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation
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