Summary:

The Area Sales Manager, Northeastern US is the primary and immediate contact for all Benary+ grower accounts in the territory.  As a member of the Benary+ sales team, your primary job function is to generate and procure business with existing and newly acquired customers for products from the parent companies Benary (seed) and Volmary (vegetative).

Role and Responsibilities

• Sell ornamental products of the parent companies Benary (seed) and Volmary (vegetative) within the defined territory
• Continuously expand the market share for Benary seed items
• Introduce and establish into the market the newly found Benary+ unrooted cutting line
• Work with Benary+ customer service and operations management to fulfill and exceed our customers’ expectations on a daily basis
• Troubleshoot any issues as they relate to customers’ orders and provide swift and progressive solutions
• Communicate existing and new products & programs to the grower customers
• Interact and work with national and regional retail businesses as it relates to assigned grower accounts
• Work at and attend Trade Shows as needed
• Reports to Vice President (Matthias Mart)
• Home Office needs to be within the territory in a northeastern state of the United States

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or an applicable equivalent
• 5+ years experience in sales
• Exceptionally good team player
• Open minded to a new route to market business model for breeder level ornamental plant products
• High personal energy level and motivation
• Willingness for extensive travel (50+ % of the time), mainly within the territory, but also occasionally to other parts of North America
• Need to work 5 – 6 weekends during the year
• Fluent command of the English language with very good writing and oral skills
• Good presentation skills

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary with a sales incentive component
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Vacation & Sick leave
• Holiday Pay

Please contact Snow Maestas for more information, or apply by sending your resume to:  smaestas@benaryplus.com. 

For more information about Benary+, please visit our website:  http://benaryplus.com