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Agronomy Business Development Manager - Southeast Iowa Territory

Innovative Ag Services

1 Positions

ID: 79382

Posted On 08/24/2025

Job Overview

Innovative Ag Services Co. is hiring an Agronomy Business Development Manager for their Southeast Territory. This individual will oversee the sales force at the following locations: Andrew, Cascade, Central City, Farley, and Monticello, Iowa.

**Primary Objective:** Responsible for the development, coaching, accountability, and performance of all salespeople in the assigned market. Recruits and directs a sales team and provides leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth consistent with the company vision and mission. Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area and contributes to the team’s professional development, training, and educational needs. This position will ensure effective communication and teamwork with the operations team to maximize company efficiency and enhance the grower experience.

Areas of Accountability:

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

+ Responsible for the coaching, mentoring, training, and professional development of assigned salespeople

+ Provides coaching, leadership, and accountability of economic thought processes throughout the team

+ Prepares team and individual action plans to prospect new business and grow current customer business consistent with department sales and marketing strategies

+ Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed

+ Conducts and coordinates one-on-one reviews with all salespeople to enhance communication and understand training and professional development needs

+ Provides direction to improve an individual’s sales skills, sales activities, financial acumen, and performance

+ Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding individual and team performance

+ Communicates and manages accountability of pricing, profitability, and go-to-market strategies to salespeople

+ Maintains accurate records of individual sales activity reports

+ Assists salespeople in the preparation of proposals and presentations

+ Controls and monitors expenses to meet budget guidelines

+ Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics and assures that they are communicated and implemented within the sales team

+ Recruits salespeople based upon criteria agreed upon by senior management

Relationships and Roles:

+ Ensures that all salespeople meet or exceed all activity standards for customer prospect calls, presentations, and proposals, and complete required reporting documentation

+ Works closely with the Vice President of Agronomy to implement company business strategies and action plans

+ Works closely with Operations Managers to facilitate and coordinate activities for efficient operations

+ Communicates regularly with location managers on teamwork with the salesperson, sales strategies, customer dynamics, efficiencies, and new account applications and accounts receivable management, and collection

+ Maintains regular contact with all salespeople and conducts regular coaching sessions

+ Demonstrates ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

+ Undergraduate degree in business administration, business management, or another ag-related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales management

+ Experience in Microsoft Office Suite programs

+ Understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements

+ Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form

+ Ability to organize, deal with change positively and effectively, while working on multiple tasks concurrently. Proven leadership, coaching, and ability to drive sales teams, along with the area agronomy department

Physical** **Requirements/Environmental** **Adaptability:

+ Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or, on occasion, carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also, flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.

+ Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agricultural products.

Primary Contact

1669242471093

Carla Elliott

VP of HR,

319-465-2022

Phone

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Fax

[email protected]

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Job Details

Categories

Agricultural

Sales/Service

Location

Monticello, IA

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$120,000 to $135,000 depending on experience

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Associates

Experience

2-5 Years

Company ID

13136

Job REQ #

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250824

End Date

20251031

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About the Company

Innovative Ag Services Co. is a full-service farm cooperative, offering a complete line of supplies and services to meet all of your farm needs. We provide value-added products and services to more than 5,000 members in the grain, agronomy, feed and energy markets. Our 30+ locations are conveniently located throughout northeast and central Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin.