Crop Consultant

About the role

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. We help growers achieve the highest yields with sustainable solutions and offer a wide selection of products, including proprietary brands like Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; and financial, custom application, and precision ag services.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

We seek individuals who are passionate about agriculture and committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we believe that a diverse workforce drives innovation and success.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships, and a passion for agriculture are essential. Proficiency in computer software and a strong understanding of agricultural practices and products are also important.

Benefits

The salary range for this role, in Deerfield, MA, is between $52,000 - $90,000. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but 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 and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with 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.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.