Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Certis Biologicals is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopesticides, seeking a motivated professional to enhance customer relationships in the Central Valley of California. The role involves product training, sales forecasting, field trials, and collaboration with various teams to support market expansion and product launches.
Responsibilities
- Provide product knowledge training and technical support to key customers in areas assigned by the Western Division Sales Manager
- Develop quarterly forecasts, achieve annual sales targets, and deliver monthly progress reports aligned with annual KPI goals
- Identify field trial opportunities to strengthen product ROI and efficacy messaging for targeted crops. Trials are to be conducted with key retailers, academic research/extension institutions and/or well-known crop consultants. All field trial outcomes must be collected and shared with Field Development managers for review
- Improve sales adoption and overall market awareness by representing the company through participation in professional industry conferences, focused crop events, and collaborating with customers to present product updates at key locations
- Collaboration with Product Development, Regulatory, and Marketing teams, providing analysis and market input to support new product launches and market expansion of existing products throughout the Western business unit
- Partner with Demand Creation to develop a campaign that matches industry insights with historical sales data of Certis and competitor products that clearly identifies a target for market penetration, sales growth utilizing focused Certis brands
- Build distributor/retailer confidence through ongoing product support to speed the adoption and integration of Certis brand biologicals into their crop plans including tank-mixes, application timing, efficacy data, Modes of Action (MOA) and Return on Investment (ROI)
- Analyze ongoing demand trends, seasonality, and regional variations to effectively generate sales leads that convert into customers
- Strengthen Certis brand awareness by influencing key customers through multiple educational offerings that convert initial interest into repeat sales
- Manage key distribution and retail relationships and identify high quality leads across gap areas to rank and prioritize sales growth opportunities
Skills
- Minimum of BS degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, or another Ag related major
- Technical experience and depth in Agri biological technologies and biological solutions
- Experience in sales or marketing, and/or commercial operations
- Ability to work independently and in teams in a fast-paced market environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in MS Office tools, and comfortable making public presentations
- 7+ years of industry experience working in agronomy sales and demand creation, and agronomy technical service roles supporting sales and marketing activities
- Education in Crop or Plant Science is beneficial
Benefits
- Company vehicle, computer, and other necessary business tools are provided.
- Certis also provides health benefits
- A 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching contributions
- A performance-based annual bonus opportunity in addition to base salary
Company Overview
Certis Biologicals: Your Partner in Biological Innovation For over 30 years, Certis Biologicals has led the way in developing, manufacturing, and delivering biological solutions for agriculture, turf, greenhouse, home, and garden markets worldwide. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.certisbio.com/.