Agronomy Sales & Location Support

Description

JOIN OUR AGRONOMY TEAM!

The Agronomy Department is hiring a full time Agronomy Sales & Location Support candidate.

Primary Objectives of the Position:

• Provides agronomy product and service recommendations to customers.
• Direct selling to assigned customer accounts and prospects.
• Assist with daily operations at the location, as well as assisting customers with product pick up and delivery.
• Direct selling of agronomy products and services to assigned customer accounts and prospects.
• Provide product and service recommendations to customers that results in improved growth and profitability for UFC.
• Accountable for developing and maintaining customer business relationships for UFC Agronomy accounts the Account Manager is responsible for.
• Responsible for upholding and building the UFC brand as it pertains to members, customers, peers, employees, and suppliers.

Major Areas of Accountability

Coordinates the dialogue between the customer and other UFC Business unit professionals as needed.

• Directs the coordination, implementation and culmination of all retail sales programs, promotions, and services. 
• Creates value to the grower & UFC through effective management of field plots, trials, product positioning, and product demonstrations.
• Collaborates with Sales Manager to create and establish short and long-term sales strategies to support the achievement of UFC sales objectives.
• Evaluates and recommends enhancements for retail sales programs, promotions, and services.
• Prepare and conduct grower meetings, presentations, and proposals.
• Actively engages with members, customers, UFC employees, general public and competitors in a positive and professional manner.
• Routinely provides business relevant feedback from field observations to the UFC Leadership team and supervising manager.   
• Coordinates with appropriate staff to develop and enhance the sales performance of each department.
• Complies with and enforces company safety program.
• Proposes topics and provides information for communications directed to customers and prospects. 
• Complies with all laws and regulations.
• Attends appropriate training sessions as part of programs of continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned. 

BENEFITS

United Farmers Cooperative, along with competitive wages, offers a number of work/life benefits and services!

Other benefits include: Medical Benefit – High Deductible Health Plan with HSA. Wellness component and a prescription drug program. Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401K Plan with 6% Employer Match, Flex Spending Accounts for Medical and Daycare, Profit Sharing, Uniform Program, Employee Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Direct deposit payroll, Family Leave, Ongoing employee training paid by UFC, Employee referral bonus and Scholarship program.

UFC was recognized for being a “Best in Class 401k Plan Sponsor” in 2023! Best-in-class status was granted to 12 plans out of 2,603 applicants. This is due to the committee making exceptional best practices for the following: plan designs, employer contributions, investment choices, participant advice & education and plan governance.  

Requirements

Education:

 Post high school training at either the vocational or college level. Experience may be substituted for education.

Experience:

• 2+ Years previous sales experience desirable
• Sales and/or management training preferred
• Good people skills necessary
• Strong written and verbal skills necessary
• Agricultural background helpful
• Cooperative background desirable but not necessary

Other: 

• Hold a valid driver’s license 
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds, have full use of both arms and legs and good finger and manual dexterity.
• Must be able to climb stairs, reach above, below and at shoulder level, work on or with moving machinery, at unprotected heights, with dust, fumes or gas exposure, in temperature extremes and outside.