Associate Account Manager, Water

Verdesian Life Sciences

. Own and grow Water+ volume across an assigned territory, building a customer base in sod, turf, hay, pasture, and specialty segments .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in territory management and customer relationship building within the agriculture sector, with a focus on nutrient use efficiency and product knowledge in specialty liquid nutrition. Proven ability to leverage outreach strategies and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive sales growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Sales Experience In AgricultureTerritory DevelopmentNutrient Use EfficiencyIrrigation FamiliarityStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Sales ExperienceProduct KnowledgeApplication GuidanceCRM ManagementSoil And Tissue Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Written SkillsStrong Verbal SkillsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS In Agriculture-Related Field

Industry Keywords

SodTurfHayPastureSpecialty SegmentsInoculantsFertilizer EnhancersMicronutrientsSpecialty Liquid NutritionGrower Networks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SaltStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and grow Water+ volume across an assigned territory, building a customer base in sod, turf, hay, pasture, and specialty segments
Prospect new customers through direct and remote outreach, grower networks, and referrals from retailers, co-ops, veterinarians, and farriers
Partner with Account Managers, Strategic Accounts, and retail/co-op partners to extend Water+ reach
Follow up after first applications to confirm results, troubleshoot issues, and keep loads scheduled
Coordinate pickup, tote exchange, and delivery with customers and the Salt Lake City site team around planting, mowing, and baling windows
Build full-line Verdesian product knowledge to progress toward Account Manager or Strategic Account roles
Serve as field liaison between customers and the Salt Lake City site on product quality, availability, and scheduling
Identify white-space opportunities by segment and irrigation type, and screen out poor-fit or compliance-risk prospects
Work with Marketing and R&D to gather proof points, including soil and tissue tests, side-by-sides, and testimonials
Maintain CRM, pipeline, load volumes, and account plans
Support field days, grower events, demonstrations, and sample fulfillment
Provide application guidance by crop and irrigation method
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-time exempt sales experience in agriculture
BA/BS in an agriculture-related field preferred
Experience selling inoculants, fertilizer enhancers, micronutrients, or specialty liquid nutrition a plus
Familiarity with irrigation and turf, sod, or forage production preferred
Proven ability to build a territory from the ground up, including through cold and remote outreach
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Belief in the importance of nutrient use efficiency
Ability to perform the essential functions, with reasonable accommodations where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Equal Opportunity Employer