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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Territory Business Manager

Field SalesPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

  • Two or more years of field-based agriculture sales or marketing experience.
  • Experience in the crop, fertilizer, agricultural chemical, seed treatment, seed enhancement, or broader agriculture industry.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • Ability to reside within and effectively support the Kentucky / Tennessee territory.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the business and drive profitable growth across the assigned territory.
  • Develop, own, and manage relationships with key customers, agricultural retailers, dealers, distributors, and target accounts.
  • Create and execute territory sales strategies, prioritization plans, forecasts, and growth initiatives.
  • Develop a point of view on effective sales strategies and tactics that create value for customers and the business.
  • Partner with marketing and product line teams to develop tools, identify market opportunities, and support portfolio expansion.
  • Present to and educate audiences including General Managers, Senior Buyers, Dealers, Wholesalers, Distribution Representatives, Retail Sales Teams, and Growers.
  • Accurately forecast sales performance and communicate growth opportunities within the territory.
  • Share market insights and customer feedback to support product development and value creation initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Five or more years of field-based, value-added agriculture sales or marketing experience.
  • Experience selling across large geographic territories.
  • Experience working through distribution channels and agricultural retail networks.
  • Manufacturer or retail sales experience in fertility, chemical, biological, seed, or crop input products.
  • Agricultural retail facility management experience.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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