Sales Representative, Professional Products - Golf Sales, Florida

Company: Land O'Lakes
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another-not Wall Street. We're proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards
• Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
• Powerful savings programs
• Training and career progression Sales Representative, Professional Products - Golf Sales, FloridaThe Professional Products Group (PPG) is a division of Winfield United, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Land O'Lakes. The PPG business unit offers a comprehensive product lineup of research-based products from Winfield United and our industry-leading partners. Through use of proprietary insight tools and programs for golf, lawn & sports turf, ornamentals, pest control, and aquatics & vegetation management, we make complex decisions easier.Position Purpose:This is an outside sales position that will be calling on end-users and will be responsible for the development of new business, while maintaining established WinField United PPG business and contacts. This position will be asked to provide technical advice and agronomic recommendations to their customer base. We are looking for individuals who are self-driven, goal oriented, and possess above average communication skills.This individual will be responsible for developing, fostering and growing a sales territory in the South market area. The customer targets will be primarily golf courses and high end turf. A successful candidate will possess strong agronomic skills, a significant industry network, a desire to learn and never ending drive to excel.Experience-Education (Required): High School Diploma. 4+ years' successful sales experience in the industry.Competencies-Skills (Required): Successful candidate should have PPG product knowledge and the ability (preferably prior experience) to manage a sales territory. There is a requirement for excellent verbal and written communication skills, focus, along with strong organizational and time management skills. Success in this position requires cold calling, high internal drive, a natural ability for developing relationships, and leadership in a team environment. Preferred candidate would be able to work independently, as well as work with other team members in areas such as, marketing, supply/demand, A/R, operations and upper management. Computer skills including MS office and Apple devices are necessary for success.Experience-Education (Preferred): Bachelor's degree with industry sales experience with a proven track record of growing and maintaining a customer base.Percentage of Travel: Travel will be up to 75% of work week- with some overnights expected depending on geographyTerritory: FloridaThis position is virtual (remote) and will work from a home office and work a sales territory in Florida. Salary will be based on experience.As a full time employee you will receive a wide range of benefits for you and your dependents: --- 3 medical plan choices including HSA plan options --- Vision & dental plan --- Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, parental leave, caregiver leave and emergency leave --- 401(k) plan with company match and additional automatic contribution regardless of participation --- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Employee Assistance Program --- Wellness program focused on Physical, Financial and Emotional Health with opportunity for cash incentives All applications are held in strict confidence. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. Land O'Lakes endeavors to make Landolakesinc.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.

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