Crop Sales Specialist

AGRILAND FS looking for a person with a passion for Agronomy and wanting to work at the farm gate. Position has impact on agronomy inputs for the entire acres.

• Precision farming
• Ag Credit
• Seed
• Plant Food
• Plant Protection
• Professional Custom Application

Excellent management, operations and technical support with incentives to prioritize and reward activities that predict success.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate regularly with targeted customers and prospects to market agronomy products and services that enhance the producer's business and increase profitable sales
• Offer agronomic solutions to increase yield and profitability
• Responsible for prioritizing, organizing and executing activities to meet business goals
• Utilize risk management strategies with current and future accounts
• Grow personal knowledge of agronomy and business to improve problem solving skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in agriculture (prefer job-related work experience)
• Strong basic understanding of agronomy technical knowledge
• Demonstrates strong communication/persuasive/business skills
• Strong work ethic with the ability/experience to balance work and life issues
• Proven self-starter with the ability to form fast and strong business relationships
• On the job learning and teamwork

Preferred Experience:

• Experience setting appointments and demonstrating value to the customer
• Experience working in production Ag or Ag Retail

Position Offers:

• Excellent benefits including company-funded pension plan, 401(k), health, vision, and dental insurance
• Pay based on experience
• Excellent incentives for both employee and spouse
• Company vehicle
• Laptop computer

AGRILAND FS is an equal opportunity employer

Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing along with a background check.