Technical Sales Manager - Midwest

AMGUARD Environmental Technologies ("AMGUARD"), American Vanguard Corporation's specialty and professional solutions business unit is seeking an experienced sales professional to manage and grow Public Health/Structural Pest Control sales in the Midwest (IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH) region of the US.

The Technical Sales Manager position is responsible for the market development and sales of AMGUARD products including insecticides and green solutions in the Structural Pest Control markets. The position is responsible for managing and growing sales by generating demand from end-user customers in their territory and working closely with our regional network of distribution partners.

AMGUARD continually strives to evolve and grow their portfolio of value-added solutions through strategic partnerships, label expansions, improved formulations, and robust in-house R&D initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong technical, sales, marketing, and business development skills to join the AMGUARD commercial team. The TSM will be based in their home office and must reside in the territory.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverage commercial experience, technical knowledge, communication, and relationship skills to gain distributor support and end-user adoption of AMGUARD products in target markets
• Build and maintain long-term end-user customer relationships
• Find and cultivate end-user prospects to grow AMGUARD market share
• Be an effective cross-functional collaborator with Marketing and Technical teams
• Implement national AMGUARD sales and marketing programs
• Develop and implement territory specific market initiatives
• Identify and develop emerging segments for the AMGUARD portfolio in target markets
• Identify and communicate industry trends and competitive market influences
• Conduct product demonstration trials with end-users to increase market penetration
• Assist Technical Development team with in-field research, label expansion, and product development initiatives
• Provide technical product training for customers and market influencers
• Effectively manage and prioritize time and travel to have a positive impact on large multi-state territory
• Professionally interact with industry, media, market influencers, and technology partners in a professional manner
• Work in an engaged team environment

Skills and Abilities:

• 5+ years of experience marketing and/or selling into the US Structural Pest Control and Public Health markets
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong sales ability and negotiation skills
• Proven history of consistently meeting and / or exceeding monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
• An entrepreneurial, agile, creative mindset that thrives in entrepreneurial and high-growth commercial environments
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills
• Business acumen and must be customer focused
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail
• Strong Power Point, Excel, and Word skills
• Ability to travel overnight
• Clean driving record and able to pass a pre-employment background check

Benefits:

• Excellent Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
• Employee Stock Purchasing Plan with employee discount
• Company vehicle provided
• Vacation & Holiday pay
• Wellness program with employer incentive

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We participate in the E-Verify Federal Identification System.