Agronomy Sales Representative II
Posted on: 6 Feb 2021
Mooreton, ND
Job Description
Job Posting
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our CHS Dakota Plains location in Mooreton, ND. We are looking for a motivated self-starter to join our growing agriculture organization to be a Agronomy Sales Representative II . You will work with farmers, ranchers and producers to promote the proper use of crop protection products plant food, seed and other services offered at the cooperative to area producers by making on-the-farm sales presentations. The ideal candidate will have a strong mathematical aptitude and the ability to formulate fertilizer applications.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
* Achieve sales goals and execute sales plans within an assigned medium to large size sales territory and/or level of account(s).
* Focus on personal sales targets, new business development and troubleshooting on problem or key local market accounts.
* Create and recommend specific agronomy programs to targeted accounts with the goal of increasing agronomy business.
* Spend a majority of time developing relationships with farmers to earn business.
* Utilize seed, Precision Farming technology, finance, and other marketing tools to grow market share.
* Understand the business functions of the employee team and assist the team in improving the efficiency and profitability of the location(s) assigned.
* Coordinate with custom applicators and tanks on the spreading, spraying, and delivery of bulk fertilizer to assure the cost-effective use of equipment.
* Establish and maintain effective public relations through customer education and the promotion of new products.
* Ensure that federal and state regulations pertaining to chemicals and fertilizers are observed and adhered to.
* Work with patrons in a courteous and professional manner.
* Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
* Work extended hours in-season to meet business demands.
* Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Basic Qualifications (required):
* High School Diploma (or equivalency)
* 5+ years of Agronomy sales or related sales experience
Preferred Qualifications (desired):
* Bachelors Degree
* Extensive knowledge of agronomy
* Utilizing sales tools to achieve all goals and objectives
* Relationship building with internal and external customers
* Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities
CHS Inc.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
CHS Inc., an integrated agricultural company, provides grains, foods, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Energy, Ag, and Nitrogen Production. It engages in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, and other energy products; blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane and other natural gas liquids.
The company also processes and sells crude oil into refined petroleum products under the Cenex brand name to member cooperatives and other independent retailers through a network of approximately 1,500 sites; and provides transportation services. In addition, it is involved in the purchase or resale of grains and oilseeds; and provision of seeds, crop nutrients, crop protection products, animal feed, animal health products, refined and renewable fuels, and propane, as well as refined oils, meal, soy flour, and processed sunflower products.
Further, the company produces and sells nitrogen-based products, including methanol, UAN and urea, and related products; and manufactures, packages, and distributes vegetable oil-based products, such as packaged frying oils, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and other food products. Additionally, it offers open account financing services; cooperative associations with various loans that meet commercial agriculture needs; loans to individual producers; commodity risk management services to agricultural producers and commercial agribusinesses; and property and casualty insurance products, surety bonds, safety resources, employment services, and group benefits to agribusiness, construction, energy, and processing industries. The company also engages in the wheat milling activities. CHS Inc. is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
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IndustryAgricbusiness/Forestation
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No. of Employees10,495
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