West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$140k–$180k/yr
Description At Ball Horticultural Company, our passion is to Color the World. Our team members do so every day by breeding, producing, supporting, and selling seeds and plants. In the role of Regional Business Manager, y…
Skills: Strategic planning, Sales management, Leadership, Account management, Data analytics
Guadalupe, California, United States · On-site
$83k–$120k/yr
Description Plant Breeder I / II – PanAmerican Seed Location: Guadalupe, California – R&D Breeding Help shape the next generation of ornamental varieties. PanAmerican Seed, a division of Ball Horticulture Company is seek…
Skills: Plant Breeding, Genetics, Horticulture, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision Making
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$90k–$120k/yr
Description PanAmerican Seed, a division of Ball Horticultural Company, is seeking an experienced and innovative Seed Production Research Lead to provide scientific and strategic leadership for global research initiative…
Skills: Seed Production, Research Design, Laboratory Management, Data Analysis, Project Management
Elburn, Illinois, United States · On-site
$95k–$115k/yr
Description PanAmerican Seed, a division of Ball Horticultural Company, is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle management of a defined portfolio of crops. Bal…
Skills: Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Leadership, Market Research, Project Management
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$48k–$57k/yr
Description Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a customer-focused and technically driven Support desk Technician to join our Information Technology team. Ball is the largest flower seed breeder/producer and distributo…
Skills: Technical support, Help desk, Hardware troubleshooting, Software troubleshooting, Windows operating systems
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$48k–$57k/yr
Description Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a customer-focused and technically driven Support desk Technician to join our Information Technology team. Ball is the largest flower seed breeder/producer and distributo…
Skills: Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Troubleshooting, Windows OS, Microsoft 365
Elburn, Illinois, United States · On-site
$80k–$95k/yr
Description In this role you will help color the world and bring excitement in the world of flowers through supporting the breeding and product development staff in producing quality plant material for breeding, clean st…
Skills: Crop Culture, Integrated Pest Management, Plant Growth Regulators, Spray Scheduling, Irrigation Management
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$80k–$95k/yr
Description Purpose of the Job The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading the maintenance operations across Ball Horticultural Company's West Chicago campus, consisting of approximately 543,000 square feet (12…
Skills: Team Leadership, Preventive Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Plumbing
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$140k–$190k/yr
Description The Global Director of Product Development provides strategic leadership for Ball FloraPlant's Product Development organization, overseeing the development, evaluation, and commercialization of innovative veg…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Product Development, Plant Breeding, Horticultural Research, Budget Management
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$140k–$190k/yr
Description The Global Director of Sales is responsible for leading Ball FloraPlant's worldwide sales strategy to drive profitable growth, expand market share, and strengthen customer and breeder partnerships. This role …
Skills: Strategic Planning, Business Development, Global Sales Leadership, Relationship Management, Financial Acumen
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$18/hr
Description Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused candidate to join our Seed Processing Center as a Distribution Seed Handler. Ball is the world's largest breeder, producer, and dis…
Skills: Packaging, Inventory Management, SAP, Quality Control, Machine Operation
Guadalupe, California, United States · On-site
$47k–$90k/yr
Description Key Responsibilities: To assist, support, implement and evaluate plant breeding project components as needed for PanAmerican Seed Co. Plant Breeders in the execution of their high priority projects. This may …
Skills: Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Trial Organization, Bioassays, Documentation
Guadalupe, California, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$29/hr
Description · Receive daily instruction from Helix scientists to perform standard established laboratory procedures · Work independently to follow standard established laboratory procedures · Perform experiments under th…
Skills: Laboratory Procedures, Plant Science, Biology, Data Entry, Lab Upkeep
West Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$27/hr
Description Ball Horticultural Company is a leading breeder and distributor of flowers and vegetables around the globe. Located in the suburb of West Chicago (near Naperville and Geneva), our 60-acre property boasts 10 a…
Skills: Logistics Planning, Transportation Management, Multimodal Delivery, SAP, Microsoft Suite
Santa Maria, California, United States · On-site
Description This position is based in Santa Maria, California, as part of the relocation of operations from Santa Paula, California. To support a successful transition and ensure comprehensive onboarding, the selected ca…
Skills: Seed Cleaning, Supervisory Management, Equipment Optimization, Preventive Maintenance, Workflow Optimization
West Chicago, Illinois, United States • On-site
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The Regional Business Manager develops and implements strategic business plans to drive sales growth, profitability, and market share within the Northeast and Great Lakes regions. They lead a team of independent sales representatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success and effective territory management.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Business, Horticulture, or a related field and at least five years of proven sales management and leadership experience. Strong analytical skills, the ability to negotiate effectively, and a deep understanding of the ornamental horticulture industry are required.
Description
At Ball Horticultural Company, our passion is to Color the World. Our team members do so every day by breeding, producing, supporting, and selling seeds and plants. In the role of Regional Business Manager, you will directly support the company's goals for sales and revenue growth by developing and implementing a yearly strategic plan for the Ball Seed Northeast and Great Lakes sales regions.
The Regional Business Manager leads a team of 20–25 independent contractor sales representatives while collaborating with members of the regional business team to support customers and suppliers throughout the region. This role is responsible for driving sales growth, market share, profitability, and customer success through effective leadership, strategic planning, territory management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements
Salary Range: $140k-$180K
We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first choice for service. We deliver all the best and nothing else! To you, we deliver a work environment and a culture where building long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important. We believe that good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects will set us up for success. We keep both our feet on the ground and are approachable.
We color the world.
From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.
Offices: 622 Town Rd, West Chicago, Illinois 60185, US
We color the world.
From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.
Offices: 622 Town Rd, West Chicago, Illinois 60185, US
