Agronomy Sales Representative

Summary:

Central Prairie Co-op Agronomy Sales Representative provide leadership, support and knowledge of their agronomic products to customers. They are responsible for the sales of fertilizer, chemicals, seed, and technology that are offered by the co-op.

Essential Duties and responsibilities: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Read and follow company employee handbook.
• Provide positive customer service and co-employee relations.
• Responsible for consulting with producers about their farming plans of fertilizer, seed & chemical and contracting consulting service.
• Manage the seed department from purchases to sales and follow up for sales the next year.
• Perform yield check for various yield contests.
• Crop rotation planning and hybrid/variety selection recommendations.
• Knowledge of soil fertility and fertilizer recommendations.
• Educate clients on the benefits of specific types of agronomy products and provide personal consultation.
• Solicit customers & increase acres and/or opportunities and maintaining current customer base.
• Conduct educational/promotional presentations as needed.
• Precision Ag services (including GIS/GPS information).
• Detailed computerized field reports & permanent record keeping.
• Keep office and vehicles in a clean and well working order.
• Provide personal consultation with customers as needed.
• Educational/promotional presentations as needed.
• Assist in office duties in their absence.
• Assist other departments/locations to accomplish company goals.
• Responsible for setting all margins on chemicals and fertilizer for department manager.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Responsible for safety and reporting all accidents and close call accidents to management.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on all new technology and safety regulations.
• Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and/or Experience:

Graduate or graduating senior with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with emphasis on agronomy, crop, soil, weed management, ag business, or other ag science course work; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Language skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interrupt common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication and conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished, written, oral, diagramed, or scheduled forms

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Other Skills and Abilities:

Good customer service skills and customer relations skill.

Good computer skills and willingness to utilize and/or be trained to utilize new technologies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, far vision, mid-range vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Must have the ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures. The employee if frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.   

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty or responsibility of the employee.