Seeds Area Sales Manager (Muntenia / Bărăgan territory)
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We are looking for an Area Sales Manager, Seeds to drive sales growth and develop our business across the Muntenia / Bărăgan territory.
You will be responsible for the commercial development and profitability of your area, building strong partnerships with farmers and distributors and ensuring successful implementation of the sales and marketing strategy. You will also coordinate a team of field sales promoters and contribute to defining the most effective go-to-market approach for the territory.
The role combines extensive field activity and customer interaction with office-based work and requires frequent travel across the assigned area.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead seed sales and business development throughout the territory.
- Evaluate market segments, potential, commercial opportunities and trends.
- Help shape the territory's go-to-market and distribution strategy.
- Build and strengthen relationships with farmers, distributors and strategic partners.
- Negotiate commercial contracts and ensure their implementation.
- Manage customer accounts and perform competitive and profitability analyses.
- Implement the commercial strategy and local marketing plan.
- Coordinate commercial activities, resources and local initiatives.
- Work closely with CTS and Marketing teams.
- Own the forecasting process and regularly report on commercial performance.
- Coordinate the daily activities of sales promoters and support their development.
- Achieve agreed sales and profitability targets.
- Manage receivables performance, including DSO and current invoice indicators.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, EH&S standards, product stewardship requirements and sales processes.
What You'll Bring
- University degree, preferably in Agriculture, Horticulture, Economics or a related field.
- 3–5 years' experience in agricultural sales, particularly seeds, agricultural inputs or a comparable industry.
- Previous responsibility for a geographical sales territory and/or team coordination is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of the agricultural sector and crop protection solutions.
- Experience with distributors and key accounts.
- Excellent negotiation, presentation and communication skills.
- Strong commercial orientation and ability to identify new business opportunities.
- Good analytical and decision-making skills.
- Leadership and coordination capabilities.
- Advanced MS Office and CRM skills.
- SAP knowledge would be advantageous.
Flexibility and willingness to travel frequently across the territory.