Sales Development Associate - AgriGold Nebraska

Summary

GDM Seeds is a global leader in plant genetics focused on transforming agriculture through technological innovation and advanced seed varieties. The Sales Development Associate will participate in a 12-24 month development program, gaining experience across the sales cycle, business functions, and geographic territories while building sales, leadership, project management, and customer development skills.

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
• Have a valid driver's license and meet Motor Vehicle requirements
• Prior sales internships or work experience highly desired

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• Have a valid driver's license and meet Motor Vehicle requirements

Nice to Haves

• 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)
• Remote work arrangement
• 12-24 month learning journey with formal, collaborative, and experiential learning opportunities
• Leadership and career development opportunities