Account Manager - Pacific Northwest

Seattle, WA, United States

We are seeking an Account Manager – Pacific Northwest , based preferably in the greater Portland, OR or Seattle, WA area, to join our Grodan Sales team, reporting to the West Coast Sales Manager. This position will be remote with up to 50% travel and the territory includes : WA, OR, ID, MT and Alaska.

At Grodan, we are at the forefront of innovating the horticulture industry, by creating media solutions for sustainable cultivation of vegetables, flowers and medicinal plants using stone wool. This way of growing results in higher yields while using less of the world’s natural resources – today and for generations to come. In our team-oriented and entrepreneurial environment, you will work with many challenging and interesting assignments that make a real impact on sustainability. Your contribution will be vital as we continue to create new chapters of our business story.

What You Will Be Doing

We supply innovative and sustainable stone wool growing media solutions for the licensed cannabis market and retail horticultural sector, based on Precision Growing principles. Stone wool growing substrates are offered together with tailor-made advice and innovative tools to support Precision Growing, enabling growers to achieve the best crop possible.

Create strategic action plans based on organizational goals and market approaches

Build and maintain strong relationships with current and future customers : retailers, licensed cannabis growers, distributors, and important industry influencers

Promote products and services using technical, organizational, and market knowledge

Conduct market intelligence regarding new developments, threats and opportunities

Attend and participate in tradeshows and events

Lead workshops and other internal training sessions

What You Bring

Agriculture, Science or Technology degree preferred or equivalent experience

3+ years of direct industry experience in CEA/Agriculture/Science

Licensed cannabis production experience

Prior sales experience with excellent negotiation skills

Ability to act as a technical advisor regarding the best solutions

Experience developing and delivering professional presentations

Travel of up to 50% with up to date passport

Fluency with CRM software and MS Office

What We Offer

Competitive Salary

Generous Benefits - Effective your first day!

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Educational Assistance

401K Match - up to 6%

No cost Life and Disability Programs

Company provided Personal Protective Equipment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness reimbursement

Work-Life Balance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 Paid Holidays per year

Paid Parental Leave

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000. Your base salary is determined based on location, experience and the pay of employees in similar positions. This position is bonus eligible.

Who We Are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Work Environment & Conditions :

Our offices are thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and opportunities for social engagement, allowing employees to find balance and bring their best selves to work.

ROCKWOOL believes in giving back to the communities where we operate. Our offices worldwide engage in philanthropic initiatives, community involvement, and sustainability efforts that contribute to improving society and the environment. We encourage our employees to get involved and make a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “ The ROCKWOOL Way ”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race,color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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