
Key Account Director
Verdesian Life Sciences
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Kansas • Oklahoma • United States
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About the role
- Own and deliver incremental, enterprise-level revenue growth across assigned strategic retail accounts.
- Identify and lead net-new growth initiatives, including portfolio expansion and new product adoption.
- Serve as the primary relationship owner with corporate, regional and executive-level customer stakeholders.
- Drive revenue growth, distribution expansion and portfolio penetration across assigned strategic accounts.
- Collaborate closely with Associate Account Managers and Account Managers to ensure in-market execution.
- Own enterprise-level forecasting and demand planning for assigned enterprise accounts.
- Act as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to enterprise customers.
Requirements
- Strong belief in and commitment to Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) and agronomic value selling.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive sales experience in the agriculture industry.
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-location retail or distribution accounts.
- Proven experience leading enterprise-level JBPs, strategic planning, and executive engagement.
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Experience selling biologicals, micronutrients, fertilizer enhancers, or differentiated ag technologies.
- Experience navigating centralized retail decision structures (co-ops, regional chains, national accounts).
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales experienceportfolio expansionproduct adoptionforecastingdemand planningstrategic planningexecutive engagementbiologicalsmicronutrientsfertilizer enhancers
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsnegotiation skillsrelationship managementstrategic advising