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Account Manager - California

CropX · Remote · US

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
25d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

Still open · checked 2h agoon CropX's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Manage and grow existing CropX grower and ag-organization accounts across California, driving retention and upsell of soil-sensor and ag-analytics products. Requires California Central Valley residence and frequent travel.
Who you'd sell to
Growers and agricultural organizationsIn their words: “help growers make better-informed decisions”
Where deals come from
Mostly handed to you: inbound leads or a set list of customers.

The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 25 days. Normal, but not fresh.
Company hiring
3 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Green lights

  • SDR or inbound support. You won't be building all of your own pipeline from zero.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
CropX, a globally recognized AgTech company, is looking for a highly motivated Account Manager to manage and grow customer relationships across the West Coast region. The Account Manager will be responsible for building strong, long-term relationships with CropX customers, ensuring they realize ongoing value from our solutions, and identifying opportunities to expand and deepen our partnerships. Important note: Candidates must reside within California central valley in order to be considered for the position. CropX is an innovative ag-analytics company enabling significant savings in resources and improved yields. The company offers a user-friendly, cloud-based platform that integrates data from in-house developed soil sensors with weather, imaging, crop, and other data sources. Our technology and machine-learning-based insights help growers make better-informed decisions, optimize resource use, and improve farm productivity. Responsibilities - Own and manage relationships with CropX customers across California territory. - Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships with customers and develop a deep understanding of their operations, business needs, and goals. - Drive customer retention, satisfaction, and long-term value from CropX solutions. - Identify and develop opportunities to expand CropX adoption within existing accounts, including additional products, users, acreage, and locations. - Work closely with customers throughout the season to ensure value is being delivered and address evolving needs. - Develop account plans and maintain an accurate view of account activity, opportunities, and growth potential in the CRM. - Serve as a key point of connection between customers and CropX, bringing customer insights and needs back into the organization. - Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, Agronomy, Operations, Product, and R&D teams to deliver a high-quality customer experience. - Support customer onboarding and adoption in collaboration with the relevant internal teams. - Identify market trends, customer needs, and opportunities for CropX to strengthen its offering and presence in the region. - Effectively manage schedule and travel while working independently across the territory. Requirements - 5+ years of experience in account management, customer success, or a related customer-facing role within the agriculture industry, including experience working with growers and agricultural organizations in California. - Farming knowledge and/or agronomic experience, preferably in vineyard management. - Experience with AgTech and/or precision agriculture. - Strong commercial mindset, with the ability to identify and develop expansion opportunities within existing accounts. - Strong account and relationship management skills, with demonstrated ability to understand customer needs from both business and technical perspectives and develop trusted, long-term partnerships. - Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously. - Independent thinking, good judgment, and a strong track record of problem-solving. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both one-on-one and group settings. - Comfort with technology and the ability to demonstrate software products virtually and in person. - Working knowledge of CRM tools. - Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the territory, with seasonal spikes. Advantage: Experience specifically in vineyard management and/or working with vineyard customers. Benefits What CropX Offers - Competitive compensation, attractive incentive program, and ESOP. - Attractive benefits designed to support you and your family, including 401(k) contribution opportunities and group health insurance. - A growth-oriented, global work environment where you can develop personally and professionally alongside the CropX team.
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