Crop Consultant
What You'll Do
- Develop new prospects and interact with existing growers to increase agricultural inputs sales to meet and exceed sales goals
- Manage sales to meet profit margin goals
- Assure customer satisfaction of products including, but not limited to on time and accurate delivery and quality of product
- Develop and implement strategies to increase the sales of proprietary products
- Consult with growers on agricultural issues and prescribe appropriate actions to resolve issues
- Resolve issues associated with adverse product results
- Perform initial credit review of customers to understand credit risk. Provide necessary information to Credit Manager in order to choose credit limits
- Collect outstanding accounts receivables from customers
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You'll Bring
- University degree preferred, in lieu of degree, 5+ years agriculture experience and high school diploma or equivalent required
- 2+ years’ experience using standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the agriculture industry, as well as the application of agricultural chemicals
- Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc
- Sales experience preferred
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range for this role, in Pipestone, MN location, is between $36,000 to $80,000. Factors taken into consideration when making compensation decisions include, but are not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also includes paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.
In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.