Business Development Manager - Turf (Remote)

Rehlko is growing its presence in the turf equipment market and is looking for a Business Development Manager - Turf to build and strengthen relationships with OEM dealers, distributors, and landscapers across the country. This is a field-based, remote role focused on driving brand preference and channel growth for Rehlko engines within the turf industry - working closely with dealers, distributors, OEM partners, and internal teams to support product adoption and market share growth. The role requires approximately 50-70% travel, with the person on the road roughly every other week visiting dealers, distributors, and landscapers, and attending trade shows and industry events.

Work Location:Remote

Travel Requirements:Approximately 50-70% travel to dealers, distributors, OEM partners, trade shows, and industry events

Specific Responsibilities

• Build and grow relationships with turf OEM distributors, dealers, and landscapers nationwide.
• Conduct regular dealer and distributor visits to understand customer needs and uncover growth opportunities.
• Represent Rehlko at dealer open houses, distributor meetings, trade shows, and industry conferences.
• Support product launches through training, demonstrations, and promotional activities for dealers, distributors, and service personnel.
• Partner with marketing on channel campaigns, co-op programs, and demand-generation initiatives.
• Serve as a key liaison between the field and internal teams - customer service, product management, marketing, and engineering - to ensure dealer and distributor needs are understood and addressed.
• Gather market feedback and communicate customer and channel insights to support product development and business planning.
• Track channel performance, market trends, and competitive activity to identify new opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Agricultural Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in turf channel management, sales, or business development
• Turf industry experience is required. Additional experience in outdoor power equipment, agriculture, infrastructure, or related industries is a plus.
• Demonstrated success working with dealer and distributor networks.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills across all levels of a dealership or distributor.
• Self-starter who can work independently and manage priorities while traveling extensively.
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Rehlko hires candidates only in states where we have an established business presence. We do not hire candidates residing in the following states: AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, ND, NE, VT, WV, WY. Remote work opportunities are also unavailable for these locations.