Territory Manager, Western US

Territory Manager For Western United StatesKWS Cereals USA LLC is looking for a permanent full-time Territory Manager for Western United States with the start date in the first quarter of 2027! The Territory Manager will be responsible for driving sales growth, strengthening existing dealer and distributor relationships, and expanding market opportunities for KWS hybrid rye throughout the assigned territory. This position will focus on developing and supporting a strong dealer network, identifying new business opportunities, and collaborating with internal teams to support long-term market growth and profitability.Key responsibilities include managing relationships with seed dealers and distributors, handling dealer/distributor agreements, collaborating with the US Sales Manager to set sales goals, assisting with pricing, coordinating with internal teams to support order management, developing and executing territory business plans, providing ongoing dealer training and product knowledge, identifying and recruiting new dealers and strategic partners, promoting KWS hybrid rye to dealers and farmers, driving demand through engagement and education, identifying and developing new markets, building relationships with industry influencers, monitoring regional market conditions, gathering feedback for product improvement, meeting annual sales targets, developing and maintaining accurate sales forecasts, maintaining a pipeline of dealer prospects, collecting and analyzing market data, documenting business development activities, and supporting agronomic trials and research.Required qualifications include experience managing agricultural dealer, distributor, or channel partner relationships, proven agricultural sales experience, technical understanding of small grains cultivation, good teamwork, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, ability to work cross-functionally, ability to travel domestically, ability to work outdoors, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, a bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related field, and a valid driver's license.Preferred qualifications include experience using CRM/Salesforce, experience using SAP, and 5+ years of agricultural sales or related industry experience.We offer a salary between $75,000 to $85,000, eligibility for an annual bonus, health, dental, vision benefits, a pension plan, 401k with match, flexible paid-time-off (PTO), and professional training and development opportunities.