Key Account Manager Agricultural Equipment MO

Key Account Manager - Agricultural Equipment
Location: Remote; must reside in Kansas City MO or north of it
Territory: Midwest (MO KS IA and MN)
Salary: $80000 base Uncapped Commission (1st-yr OTE $120000)
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision; 401(k) w/ 4% match; PTO; Cell phone & Laptop Company vehicle
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: 60%75% (mostly by car; some air for trade shows)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Key Account Manager - Agricultural Equipment Description

Our client in agricultural equipment manufacturing is looking for a Key Account Manager to add to their team. You will develop a dealer network and own high-volume retail customer relationships make regular visits to check merchandising train new associates reconcile inventory counts and solve operational issues on the spot. Youll be the first call for store leaders in receiving lawn & garden and power equipment coordinating deliveries and product setups during peak seasons. The ideal candidate thrives in the field communicates clearly face-to-face excels at developing new business relationships and enjoys hands-on problem-solving. To succeed you must self-manage a new business pipeline and rolling visit plan capture crisp visit recaps and drive market-level improvements with store and internal partners. This role offers high autonomy in a family-owned no-frills culture with uncapped commission and a long-standing brand sold through national and regional retailers with ongoing expansion into larger big-box channels.

Key Account Manager - Agricultural Equipment Responsibilities

Develop and grow new business opportunities primarily through dealer relationships
Manage and expand relationships with existing customer accounts
Manage weekly monthly and quarterly visits to assigned retail locations
Serve as the primary escalation point for product inventory and operational issues
Support new product launches deliveries and in-store setup activities
Perform inventory counts and reconcile findings with retailer reports
Build relationships with store managers receiving teams and lawn and garden departments
Identify and drive operational and merchandising improvements at the market level
Train retail associates on product knowledge and display execution
Provide consistent visit reporting insights and field feedback to leadership

Key Account Manager - Agricultural Equipment Qualifications

2 years of Sales or Account Management experience required
Familiarity with farm or outdoor power equipment required
Mechanical aptitude required