Regional Sales Manager - Nature Safe

Job Summary

The Nature Safe Regional Sales Manager's primary responsibility is to develop and manage Nature Safe markets as assigned, along with recruiting, managing, motivating and training distributors, creating expectations and managing those expectations within the assigned territory (ND, SD NE, MI, WI, IA, NE, KS OK, CO).

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Focuses and held responsible for the sales in assigned region.
• Establish a strong distribution network in assigned region.
• Establish key grower relationships to drive distributor business
• Recruit additional distribution as necessary.
• Communicate company's mission for Nature Safe to current and new distributors.
• Serve as a technical resource as needed for distributors, customers, and Nature Safe team members.
• Ability to give end-user and distributor directed presentations.
• Develop and execute strategy to open new markets and associated business.
• Exhibit and execute marketing strategy at trade shows.
• All other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years' agricultural fertilizer sales experience or related field.
• Strong understanding of agronomy with proven sales skills.
• Must live in the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors' Degree in Agronomy, Plant Science or related field preferred.
• Certified Crop Advisor License
• Proven industry track record of successful sales.
• Strong understanding of agronomy with proven sales skills.
• Highly organized with effective time management skills.
• Self-starter and highly motivated.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally may lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance/assisted devices.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Requires travel and related long hours.

Work Environment

• Job functions may be carried out from home, in customer and prospect locations, and in personal vehicle and commercial airlines. Valid driver's license, clear driving record and personal vehicle.

This job posting is set to expire on 3/14/2026.

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Salary : $90,000 - $110,000