Territory Business Manager - Illinois

About the Role

Koch Agronomic Services is seeking a motivated and self‑driven Territory Business Manager to manage all sales within Illinois, building relationships with ag retail head offices, retail locations, and distribution partners to drive sales growth.

The role is based remotely inside the supported territory. The candidate must reside within Illinois. The position requires significant daily travel, up to 75%, and overnight stays. A company truck will be provided.

The Territory Business Manager reports to the Sales Manager.

• Lead the business and profitable growth in the region
• Develop, own and manage relationships with key customers and targets
• Create sales strategies, prioritization plan, and forecasting
• Partner with marketing and product lines to generate tools and ideas for product development and portfolio expansion
• Present and educate to audiences such as General Managers, Senior Buyers, Dealers, Wholesalers, Distribution reps and Retail sales staff
• Partner with established key accounts and maximize profitable growth in the region
• Develop a point of view on effective sales strategies and tactics for the territory; motivate position resulting in value creation

• Experience in the crop, fertilizer, chemical, seed treatment, seed enhancement or Ag business
• Field based value‑added agriculture sales or marketing experience

• Knowledgeable and skilled professional with a history of success in value‑added agriculture sales/marketing

We anticipate paying $110,000 – $160,000 per year. The role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

• Medical, dental, vision
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability
• Retirement plan
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility subject to plan)

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.