[Remote] Sales Development Associate - AgriGold Nebraska

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDM Seeds is a global leader in plant genetics focused on transforming agriculture through technological innovation and high-performing seed varieties. The Sales Development Associate will participate in a 12–24 month development program, gaining experience across the sales cycle, business functions, territories, and customer development while building skills for a future sales role.

Responsibilities

• You will gain insight to a year-long seed sales cycle and can work and develop at various facilities across the US. You will get to expand your horizons!
• You will develop fundamental sales competencies through formal, collaborative, and experiential learning opportunities. This will set you up for success!
• You will develop relationships throughout GDM with multiple resource partners, cohorts, and leaders. Building relationships is the core of what we do!
• You will gain hands-on experience in research, production, marketing, finance, logistics, and customer care. This will deepen your knowledge of how the entire organization operates!
• Engage in a variety of impactful projects including territory analysis and how to develop a personal, repeatable process for recruiting, attracting, and developing customers. This will test your project management skills!
• Develop new and creative solutions to meet company and territory goals. Innovation is what will make you stand out!
• You will develop important leadership qualities. This will help you to be a strong communicator and problem solver!

Skills

• Highly self-motivated: You are eager to learn, ask questions and collaborate with others to learn our business
• Strong time management skills: You have the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and learn and adapt to various business areas
• Integrity: You exuberate trust, honesty, and ethics
• Dependability: You are reliable, responsible and can be counted on
• Excellent Communication Skills: You are an effective communicator both in writing and speaking. You thrive with collaborating in a team setting
• Strong Work Ethic: You work hard and have a “get things done” mentality
• Professional Attitude: You show up every day with the goal to better understand our customers' needs driving our collective passion to #HelpFarmersGrow
• Strong Leader: You take charge of situations and challenge others to step up their game
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related field from an accredited school with a graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027
• Must be willing to relocate
• Have a valid driver's license and meet Motor Vehicle requirements
• Prior sales internships or work experience highly desired

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match (eligible 1st of the month following date of hire)
• Generous vacation time & paid holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition and Health Club reimbursement
• Company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance and optional supplemental life insurance
• Health savings account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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