*about the role*:
moleaer is currently seeking an irrigation water market business development manager to focus on developing the local market and to build strong relationships. The bdm-iw market will report directly to the iw vertical leader.
*essential functions*:
- develop new business in the fruit, vegetable and ornamental agriculture and horticulture market.
- directly interface with local consultants, growers and integrators/constructors to bid and win large irrigation projects.
- develop list of key global accounts and coordinate global actions with top 15 key accounts. Coordinate bids and proposals with the local/regional team to ensure that we form relationships with key decision makers.
- develop winning proposals for projects in the sales pipeline and use consultative selling best practices to close deals.
- liaison with regional sales team and iw vertical leader to ensure timely response to leads/inquiries.
- ensure that deal pipeline and project status is regularly updated in moleaer’s crm tool (hubspot).
- meet and exceed annual sales and growth targets.
*qualifications*:
- 5+ years’ experience in agriculture / horticulture with at least 5+ years’ experience in selling products and solutions to both indoor and outdoor agriculture and horticulture markets (sales and marketing experience preferred).
- strong relationships with growers, irrigation equipment distributors, greenhouse builders/constructors and consultants in the netherlands.
- proven experience at selling to global key accounts and coordinating proposals/bids with the global sales organization.
- excellent listening and communication skills
- bilingual (can speak, read and write both english and spanish) preferred.
- fundamental knowledge of agronomy, soil morphology and plant physiology would be a plus.
*educational qualifications*
- bachelor’s degree, major in agronomy/agricultural sciences, biology, plant physiology, chemistry or plant sciences
- post-graduate sales training would be considered as a plus.
Tipo de puesto: tiempo completo
sueldo: a partir de $32,000.00 al mes
pregunta(s) de postulación:
- tiempo de experiência en ventas de sistemas de riego o sector agrícola
- cuentas con visa vigente
- nível de ingles
lugar de trabajo: empleo presencial