Grain Sales Manager
The Manager - Grain Sales (Farm & Commercial) leads a team of 4-7 District Sales Managers (DSMs) to deliver profitable revenue growth across both farm and commercial grain markets.
This role owns regional performance by driving disciplined execution across a unified go-to-market strategy, delivering results through dealer networks, commercial contractors, and direct engagement with key accounts.
This leader is responsible for executing across three core growth levers: new dealer and contractor development, new product adoption, and share-of-wallet expansion, while also supporting strategic account engagement and commercial market growth.
The Manager operates as a hands-on field leader, spending 50-80% of time in the field coaching DSMs, engaging dealers and contractors, and supporting execution with key customers.
This role reports to the Director of Sales and plays a critical role in aligning farm and commercial strategies into a single, high-performing regional sales engine.
Your Impact & Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Field Sales Execution
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4-7 DSMs across multiple geographies and market segments
* Spend 50-80% of time in the field driving execution, reinforcing standards, and coaching in real-time
* Establish clear expectations, operating rhythms, and accountability for results
* Conduct regular field reviews to elevate individual and team performance
* Own regional revenue performance and delivery across farm and commercial segments
* Exercise discount and pricing authority within defined guidelines
* Balance growth and profitability, ensuring disciplined decision-making
* Ensure strong pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and visibility to results
* Coach DSMs on value-based selling, margin discipline, and customer prioritization
Dealer & Commercial Network Strategy
* Evaluate dealer and contractor coverage to identify gaps, overlaps, and growth opportunities
* Lead efforts to recruit, onboard, and develop high performing dealers and commercial contractors aligned to strategic needs
* Partner with DSMs to improve or transition underperforming dealers
* Build a dealer and contractor network capable of supporting long-term growth objectives
Develop & Execute Growth Strategies
* Partner with Business Development Manager to drive execution of company growth priorities:
+ Existing dealer growth through share of wallet and geographic expansion
* Drive disciplined account planning and execution across the region
* Coach DSMs to identify and capture cross-sell and upsell opportunities
* Strengthen alignment and commitment with key dealer partners
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+ New dealer and contractor recruitment and conversion
+ New product adoption
* Ensure effective rollout and adoption of new products
* Align DSMs and dealers around product priorities and growth expectations
* Pro...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Assumption, US-IL
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Grain & Protein Technologies
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Posted: 2026-06-06 07:34:27 -
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