Agronomy Sales Representative
Posted on: 19 Jan 2023
Holdrege, NE
Job Description
Summary
CHS Holdrege has an opportunity in our Country Operations Division. We are looking for a Agronomy Sales Representative in Kearney, NE.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. You must be detail-oriented with excellent communication skills both verbal and written. This opportunity has growth potential and offers mobility within CHS.
Responsibilities
Partner with customers to achieve retail sales goals and execute sales.
Identify opportunities to provide consultative services for businesses and customers.
Utilize fundamental sales principles and practices, as well as acquiring product, customer, industry, and company infrastructure knowledge applicable to improving sales, marketing and consulting skills.
Call on current and prospective customers, focusing on representing the assigned co-op, building relationships and promoting CHS products.
Prepare basic and assist with moderate to complex, bids and proposals.
Develop or participate in the development of straightforward customer presentations.
Obtain information on market and industry trends, competitors and sales programs.
Build customer relationships by providing proactive service through identifying customer needs and responding promptly.
Build working knowledge of various products.
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.
Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.
Responsible for Seed Accounting, including but not limited to Ordering, reporting, shipping, inventory and invoicing
Prepare work orders as needed
Responsible for soil sample invoicing and tracking
Training Provided:
Product Training
CHS Sales Training National Sales Certification available
Computer Training on CRM Software
Minimum Qualifications (required)
High School diploma or GED
Knowledge of Sales, Business Development, and/or Sales Business Operations
Additional Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred in Agricultural related field
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
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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