Key Account Manager - Agronomy
Manager
Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
About Us: A career at MFA Incorporated is your opportunity to support farmers and ranchers in our communities. We focus on whole-farm solutions through continuous learning and a collaborative team spirit. At MFA, team members are empowered to be strong customer partners and forward-thinking stewards of the land.
Responsibilities: This is not an entry-level sales position. We're looking for an established seed and crop input sales professional to serve as the primary MFA contact for a select group of key accounts in the Centralia, MO trade area, with a focus on corn and soybean sales. You'll spend approximately 80% of your time in-territory, growing and defending a customer relationship base, and bringing forward solutions that strengthen both the customer's operation and MFA's position in the market.
What You’ll Do
- Own and grow relationships with a defined group of key grower accounts in the Centralia trade area
- Serve as the primary point of contact for seed and crop input needs, with a focus on corn and soybean sales
- Develop and defend market share against competitors in the territory
- Bring forward tailored solutions that support the customer's operation and MFA's product and service offerings
- Represent MFA's sales and customer intimacy goals in accordance with company policy
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Prescription Insurance
- 401k with Company Match
- Retirement Plan
- PTO on Day 1
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Educational Assistance
Qualifications
- 4+ years of proven seed or crop input sales experience — this is required, not preferred
- Existing relationships with growers and/or a track record of sales success in the Centralia, MO trade area strongly preferred
- Must currently live in, within easy commuting distance of, or be willing to relocate to the Centralia, MO area, — this role is eligible for relocation assistance
- Working knowledge of corn and soybean seed genetics and agronomic recommendations
- A demonstrated track record of growing or retaining a customer account book in a competitive ag input market
- Strong sales negotiation and account management skills
Apply If
- · You desire to thrive in agriculture and seek a key role in the industry.
- · You embody our commitment to success and reflect our company culture.
- · You have or are willing to develop basic computer skills.