Sales Agronomist - Crop Protection

Candidate will promote the sale of Crop Protection Products and related services that will most benefit the customer-owners, and to establish creditability through communication in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service. Position Responsibilities The Sales Agronomist will lead the crop protection team, making sure deliveries and applications are done in a timely and efficient manner. The sales responsibilities involve marketing, sales, profitability, reporting, assists in service, maintenance, and other duties as requested by management. The Sales/Agronomist will have a lead role in the introduction of new agronomy technologies to the agronomy team and will have a major role in procuring new business with the large grower segment. The Sales/Agronomist will maintain a positive attitude that promotes team work within the cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperative. Essential Functions/Principal Accountabilities Of The Job Crop Protection Services Understands and makes recommendations for various products for the customers. Provide leadership on a daily basis. Responsible for inventory control of all crop protection products. Document and investigate complaints involving products’ performance and application. Coordinates with Fertilizer Manager on sales and marketing activities. Make recommendations for pricing products to the Agronomy Manager and General Manager. Obtain and maintain CDL license. Obtain and maintain all licenses pertaining to custom application. Develop prospects and customer lists for the Agronomy Department Management. Tracks and reconciles prepay bookings. Responsible to assist in daily plant operations - as assigned. Develop Agronomist Recommendations for Crop Protection, VRT, and Fertility. Follow Company Sales Plans. Coordinates with Agronomy Department Manager to manage early orders and inventories. Service involves providing and promoting the services necessary to meet division goals and objectives. Helps ensure all items sold throughout the locations are delivered. Ensures all crop protection applications are made timely and efficiently. Lose no customers due to services provided by the division. Make arrangements ahead of time for coverage of duties in case of a planned absence, or an unplanned absence. Working Relationships, Autonomy, And Supervision The Agronomy - Sales Agronomist must interact regularly and appropriately collaborate with customers and cooperative personnel. Work direction from: Agronomy Manager. Qualifications Required Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Education and Previous Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous Experience: Must have a current CDL or the ability to obtain one. Must have positive driving record. Personal Competencies and Characteristics: Customer service oriented with an ability to objectively problem solve, manage difficult customer situations. Resourceful, self-starter who works well with minimal supervision. Ability to pro-actively identify areas for improvement. Well-organized, with ability to adapt to change, and follows directives. General understanding of basic mathematics, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing and an ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weigh measurement, volume and distance. Strong Driving Skills. Physical Requirements Of The Job Successful performance of this job requires the physical capacity to satisfactorily perform the activities noted below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Routine use of a computer and cell phone. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, talking and hearing. Vision abilities required include close, distance and the ability to adjust focus. Working at this facility entails continuous exposure to dirt, dust, dampness, airborne particles, extreme weather conditions and temperatures, heavy equipment and moderate noise levels, and other attributes common to such sites. Will require ability to lift 50 lbs. and the ability to routinely do physical work and plan for extended hours during the busy season. Pay and Benefits Pay: $50,000-$70,000/year, DOE. Excellent benefits package that includes: Health, Life and LTD Insurance, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off & 401K Retirement Plan. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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