T&E Market Development Specialist, Alligare

Major Responsibilities

• Support product launch activities, including market segmentation, channel planning, and the creation of marketing collateral and technical content
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers, industry experts, and stakeholders to identify opportunities and foster adoption of Alligare products
• Leverage technical knowledge of industry products and applications to provide expert insights, support customers, and advocate for Alligare solutions
• Communicate sales and marketing opportunities with existing and new business opportunities
• Identify and resolve any and all customer disputes while recommending a course of action to alleviate future concerns
• Communicate to leadership quickly on corrective actions
• Represent Alligare at external events/speaking engagements as a subject matter expert
• Cook up sample trials within the field and report results back to marketing and product development teams
• Facilitate coordination of meetings, training sessions, tradeshows, conferences, webinars, and professional development opportunities at a strategic level and with existing customer base
• Maintain an understanding and knowledge of competitive products and offers by identifying and reporting intelligence on pricing and marketing strategies
• Support product development and product knowledge efforts for new and existing products
• Cook up content for annual Transportation & Energy + Forestry marketing campaigns

Qualifications

• Proven experience in market analysis, chemical product development, or a relevant industry sector
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work autonomously and as a part of a team in a dynamic environment
• High level of initiative, creative thinking, decision making, and problem resolution skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities and timelines
• Inherent ability to influence with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to gain trust
• Experience in Vegetation Management is required

Requirements

• BS/BA (preferably) in Ag Business or Agricultural Sciences
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of market trends and customer workflows
• Willingness to travel to engage with customers and attend industry events. (30% - 50%)
• Reliable transportation with clean driving record