Business Development Manager – Turf

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance relationships with turf OEM distributors, dealers, and landscapers across the country.

• Perform regular visits to dealers and distributors to comprehend customer needs and identify growth opportunities.

• Represent Rehlko at dealer open houses, distributor events, trade shows, and industry conferences.

• Assist in product launches through training sessions, demonstrations, and promotional efforts for dealers, distributors, and service staff.

• Collaborate with marketing on channel campaigns, co-op initiatives, and demand-generation strategies.

• Act as a crucial liaison between field operations and internal teams, including customer service, product management, marketing, and engineering.

• Collect market insights and relay customer and channel feedback to support product development and business strategy.

• Monitor channel performance, market trends, and competitive activities to spot new opportunities.

• Travel approximately 50–70% of the time to visit dealers, distributors, OEM partners, trade shows, and industry events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Agricultural Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience in turf channel management, sales, or business development.

• Experience in the turf industry is essential.

• Additional experience in outdoor power equipment, agriculture, infrastructure, or related sectors is advantageous.

• Proven track record of success in working with dealer and distributor networks.

• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills at all levels within a dealership or distributor.

• Self-motivated individual who can work autonomously and manage priorities while traveling frequently.

• Proficient in CRM systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship, now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Flexibility in work-life balance.

• Recognition and rewards for performance.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• A safe and inclusive workplace environment.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance options.

• Dental insurance plans.

• 401(k) plan with Rehlko matching contributions.

• Competitive compensation.