Agronomy Associate - Evergreen FS - Maroa, IL

Responsibilities

• Training and learning all aspects of the agronomy department, including both sales and operational responsibilities.
• Develops territory and competitive analysis to gain knowledge of the marketplace and the competition.
• Responsible for meeting goals as established by supervisor.
• Learns to create and recommend specific agronomy programs to targeted accounts with the goal of increasing agronomy business.
• Learns to utilize seed, precision farming technology, finance and other marketing tools to grow market share.
• Works with Crop Specialist on implementing, organizing and completing agronomy projects such as Hybrid/Variety Side-by-Sides, MiFIELD Trials, etc.
• Learns to develop target marketing plans and trains on professional sales techniques, including FS Sales road map, cropping programs, emphasis of appropriate features and benefits, and contact management system when calling on patrons and prospects.
• Affords assistance with regular patron meetings on product and technical information to develop customer relationships and drive sales.
• Learns to operate application equipment, drive tendering equipment, fill anhydrous ammonia tanks, mix crop protection products, etc.
• Works with precision farming and becomes familiar with department programs and procedures.
• Provides customer service by scheduling product deliveries and applications, soil testing, crop scouting and other programs.
• Attends meetings and training sessions requested by company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associates’ Degree in agriculture, marketing or business related discipline or the equivalent thereof, and 1-2 years or more of business related work experience and/or training or equivalent to demonstrate the ability to generate sales in an assigned territory.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.
• Willingness to obtain CDL license within first year of employment.
• Requires the ability to obtain the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Commercial Applicator certifications to demonstrate agronomy expertise and experience.

Benefits

Evergreen FS offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The company also provides a fully funded pension as a cornerstone benefit, ensuring security for the future. Additional benefits may vary depending on the position and are contingent upon legal requirements and company policies.