Wilbur-Ellis Company
Sr Sales Agronomist - Glenn (Ord Bend), CA.
Wilbur-Ellis Company, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Overview
Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you. Role Overview
The Sr. Sales Agronomist is responsible for managing existing and attracting new customers within the sales territory, assisting customers with proper product selection and use based on agronomic needs, and maintaining and developing profitable customer relationships.
What You’ll Do in This Role
Identify and develop new customers while managing and growing existing accounts to drive territory growth and profitability.
Provide agronomic guidance to customers on product selection and use.
Maintain strong, profitable relationships to become the market leader.
Serve as a mentor to sales staff and a liaison with branch management, aligning strategies, goals, and execution plans.
Manage support resources across nutrition, seed, branded products, and technology, ensuring successful implementation in the territory.
Develop and execute annual business plans, including budgeting, forecasting, sales goals, and risk management in line with credit policies.
Represent Wilbur-Ellis as the primary customer contact and ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory guidelines.
What You Bring to the Role
5+ years of experience in the agricultural industry
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Willingness to travel
Knowledge of agricultural production and practices with local crops, varying depending on geography
Knowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid)
Agronomy/Agribusiness Degree preferred
What Makes You a Great Fit
You have strong interpersonal and team-building skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers
You have expertise in agronomic practices within the sales area
You have excellent written and oral communication skills
You're comfortable communicating to small and large groups
You have a detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects and customers simultaneously
Compensation and Benefits
In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $86,400 - $115,210. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).
For more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Diversity & Inclusion Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us stronger. We strive to create an inclusive environment and provide opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer. We market and distribute agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. We are privately held, consistently profitable, and employ more than 4,000 people across North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, thanks to our people. Our employees are leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. We foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you. Role Overview
The Sr. Sales Agronomist is responsible for managing existing and attracting new customers within the sales territory, assisting customers with proper product selection and use based on agronomic needs, and maintaining and developing profitable customer relationships.
What You’ll Do in This Role
Identify and develop new customers while managing and growing existing accounts to drive territory growth and profitability.
Provide agronomic guidance to customers on product selection and use.
Maintain strong, profitable relationships to become the market leader.
Serve as a mentor to sales staff and a liaison with branch management, aligning strategies, goals, and execution plans.
Manage support resources across nutrition, seed, branded products, and technology, ensuring successful implementation in the territory.
Develop and execute annual business plans, including budgeting, forecasting, sales goals, and risk management in line with credit policies.
Represent Wilbur-Ellis as the primary customer contact and ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory guidelines.
What You Bring to the Role
5+ years of experience in the agricultural industry
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Willingness to travel
Knowledge of agricultural production and practices with local crops, varying depending on geography
Knowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid)
Agronomy/Agribusiness Degree preferred
What Makes You a Great Fit
You have strong interpersonal and team-building skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers
You have expertise in agronomic practices within the sales area
You have excellent written and oral communication skills
You're comfortable communicating to small and large groups
You have a detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects and customers simultaneously
Compensation and Benefits
In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $86,400 - $115,210. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).
For more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Diversity & Inclusion Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us stronger. We strive to create an inclusive environment and provide opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer. We market and distribute agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. We are privately held, consistently profitable, and employ more than 4,000 people across North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, thanks to our people. Our employees are leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. We foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
Follow our career social media accounts!
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IG ·
TikTok:
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LinkedIn:
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