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Territory Account Manager - Crop Protection

Tessenderlo Kerley

Washington, DC
Full Time
Senior
84k-108k
7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company serving the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide. The company values making a positive impact on the world, empowering its employees, and working with innovative, quality-focused people. The role of the Territory Account Manager - Crop Protection involves managing a high-value territory with a focus on specialty crops and trusted distributor relationships in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Washington and Oregon.

Key Responsibilities

  • Expand and manage profitable sales within the PNW region (Washington and Oregon).
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with retailers, distributors, and growers to increase share-of-wallet for crop protection products.
  • Provide agronomic support and technical sales expertise to existing and prospective accounts.
  • Forecast sales accurately and execute regional strategies aligned with broader business goals.
  • Monitor competitive activities and market trends; deliver timely intelligence to leadership.
  • Lead product presentations, field visits, and seasonal planning discussions.
  • Support order fulfillment by working with Customer Service and Transportation to resolve logistical challenges.
  • Utilize CRM tools to document customer activity and inform sales decisions.
  • Recruit and manage part-time personnel to extend market coverage.
  • Support acquisition integration and due diligence efforts in the region as needed.

Requirements

  • 5-plus years of experience in agricultural input sales, ideally within crop protection.
  • Strong track record of success in technical field sales and account development.
  • Understanding of agronomic practices, especially with specialty crops in the PNW.
  • A relationship-oriented sales style with a proven ability to quickly build trust.
  • Experience with CRM tools and forecasting software; Power BI is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree is required, ideally in agronomy, horticulture or plant sciences.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly throughout the region.
  • Bold, collaborative communicator with a can-do attitude and commercial acumen.

Nice to Have

  • Bilingual (Spanish).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, ideally in agronomy, horticulture, or plant sciences.

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid holidays, disability insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution, and a company contribution of 4%.
  • Short-term incentive awards based on performance.
  • Life insurance (2x annual base salary).
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually.
  • Adoption assistance up to $7,500.
  • Paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Business travel insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, telemedicine, and other health and wellness benefits.

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

Tessenderlo Kerley values making a positive impact, empowering employees, and fostering a fun, rewarding environment focused on learning, development, teamwork, and community involvement. The company emphasizes challenging and meaningful work, work/life balance, and a culture of shared values and vision.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 17, 2025
Job CategoryAccount Management
Salary84k-108k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Tessenderlo Kerley

Website

tkinet.com

Location

Washington, DC

Industry

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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