Turf Products Manager

Description

NativeSeed Group is a collection of native seed companies across multiple locations in CA, WA, UT, MT, NV, CO, KS, NE and AZ.

For over three decades, NativeSeed Group has been recognized as the leading supplier of native seed and erosion control products in North America, serving a diverse range of customers including federal and state agencies, departments of transportation, contractors and hydro seeders, environmental landscapers, NGOs, Fortune 500 energy corporations, large landowners, and retail consumers.

NativeSeed Group is the only vertically integrated native seed company in North America and includes five state-of-the-art farming, processing, and cleaning operations as well as 11 points of distribution throughout the West. We have decades of experience designing regionally adapted reclamation and restoration seed solutions spanning small landowner beautification projects to large scale, complex habitat restoration initiatives. Our best-in-class team members specialize in plant ecology, science, agronomy, and the industry's most comprehensive wildland seed collection operation. 

NativeSeed Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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For more information about NativeSeed Group, visit nativeseedgroup.com

Service | Quality | Knowledge

Benefits:

As a full time employee, you will be eligible for company benefits after a 60 day introduction period. Benefits include:

· Health Insurance – HSA and PPO Insurance Options

· Available HSA with employer match

· Company Paid Vision Premiums

· Dental

· 401k with Employer Match

· 16 Days PTO/Year with increase for long term employees

· Paid Holidays

· Floating Holidays

· Employer Paid Life/AD&D

· Annual performance reviews with potential for wage increase

What you’ll gain working with NativeSeed Group:

· A chance to work closely with a tenured leadership team and contribute to a high-growth company.

· Opportunities for career development and advancement based on performance and initiative.

· A collaborative culture and the opportunity to be part of a company recognized as the leading supplier of native seed and erosion

  control products in North America.

The Turf Products Manager works in collaboration with the Sales Manager to serve customers across Eastern Kansas and Western Nebraska. Targeting customers in the industry of Golf Courses, Lawn Care Organizations and Retailers to manage products and information and develop relationships with key people in these industries.

Responsibilities

· Manage turf product lines including selection, purchasing and sales.

· Maintain relationships with key suppliers.

· Call on prospective clients: golf courses, cemeteries, schools, city and county areas, lawn care, and sod farms.

· Write estimates, quotes and bids for prospective customers and/or jobs.

· Provide sales and technical support for customers in all segments of the turf industry.

· Products represented include but are not limited to seed, fertilizer, plant protectants, growth regulators, wetting agents,

  biologicals, and growth promotors.

· Provide technical support including aid in product comparison and selections, product use rates and application timing, pest 

  identification and remediation, turf input application scheduling, seed planting and establishment recommendations.

· Attend industry related state, regional and national meetings, trade shows and conferences.

· Attend continuing education training opportunities and seminars.

· Organize and present turf related training and education to Star Seed employees, customers prospects, and influencers.

Other Tasks  

· Maintain up to date customer information in business software

Requirements

Experience / Education and Skills Required

· 3 years minimum turfgrass maintenance or sales experience preferred.

· Sales experience is preferred but not required.

· Outgoing, detailed, organized, and self-motivated.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent listening skills.

· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

· Ability to interpret soil analysis and make appropriate soil amendment recommendations.

· Ability to make use rate and sprayer mixing calculations for all types of turf pesticides and fertilizers.

· Education – 2-year associates degree in Turf or Horticulture (required), B.S in Agronomy or Horticulture (preferred).

· Shall have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

· Must be able to lift 50 lbs.