District Sales Manager

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Position Overview

The District Sales Manager is responsible for maintaining and growing sales with the territory by developing strong relationships with existing and new customers. This role combines technical agronomy expertise with strategic business development to drive growth in the region.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Growth

• Maintain and strengthen existing sales within the region.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve year-over-year sales growth.
• Identify and pursue new customer opportunities within the territory.
• Build and sustain long-term relationships with retailers, and growers.

Agronomy & Technical Support

• Conduct on-farm grower trials to demonstrate product performance and generate regional data.
• Provide agronomic and crop fertility training to customers, dealers, and internal teams.
• Offer technical support and product recommendations based on local soil, crop, and environmental conditions.

Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement a business strategy for the region aligned with company goals.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to inform business decisions.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Work closely with sales, marketing, and agronomy teams to coordinate regional initiatives.
• Contribute to team meetings, product launches, and seasonal sales programs.

Travel

• Limited overnight travel within the region to meet customers, conduct field visits, and attend industry events as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in agricultural sales, agronomy, or crop input distribution.
• Strong knowledge of crop fertility, soil science, and crop production systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and results-driven with the ability to work independently.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to collaborate across departments.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Education

• Diploma or degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field.

Compensation And Benefits

• The base compensation for this position ranges from $79,800 - $117,090. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
• This position is eligible for a yearly bonus, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits:

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

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NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS
is a Wilbur-Ellis business.

For over 70 years, Nachurs Alpine Solutions has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 – formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.

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