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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