Crop Protection Business Lead

Overview

This position is responsible for the internal coordination of Crop Protection Products & Services between the business director and the Keystone field team. Some of the responsibilities will be to support the regional agronomy teams by collaborating on marketing campaigns, executing stocking programs, managing inventory carry levels, analyzing market trends, and managing product lifecycles.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports Keystone Cooperative’s stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values
• Projects a positive attitude to customers, vendors and employees at all times
• Maintains crop protection business goals
• Collaborates with Region Directors & Sales Leads on CPP planning and growth opportunities
• Aids the Region Directors & Sales Leads in developing short- and long-term plans for the regions
• Communicates CPP inventory levels, trends, and forecast updates to the regions
• Aids Region Directors & Sales Leads with the creation and maintenance of 6-, 12-, and 18-month forecasts
• Develops and fosters relationships between agronomy locations and CPP manufacturers
• Communicates effectively with the procurement team and local team to ensure proper margin opportunity captured
• Travel expectations minimum of 60% of the time within Keystone market

Skills And Qualifications

• Essential abilities including communications, customer focus, and decision making
• Basic agronomy knowledge and skills (insects, weed and disease identification, fertility)
• Strong understanding of CPP products (Adjuvants, Pesticides, Micronutrients, Stabilizers, Fungicides, etc)
• Financial knowledge including reading and understanding financial statements
• Ability and willingness to work long hours and on-call as business conditions warrant

Education And Experience

• A blend of Product Knowledge/Market Awareness/Implementation Education And Experience
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Direct experience within the Crop Protection industry

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license; must be able to meet a Motor Vehicle Review in accordance with Company policy.