Sales Agronomist Associate
About the role
Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com. At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ To accomplish this, Agtegra offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities. Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few. It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here. The Sales Agronomist Associate is an entry level position to agronomy sales and is a development role. This position is focused on the growth and development of skills necessary to be a successful agronomy sales professional. The primary role is the sales and services growth within the assigned sales territory.
Responsibilities
- Generates new sales contacts through sales calls with assistance from the Sales Manager, Location Manager, and Sales Agronomist.
- Develops personal sales and service skills, as well as product knowledge, by attending product, grain, and cooperative meetings as assigned by the Sales Manager.
- Develop confidence in cold sales calling to build relationships with new customers and generate sales leads.
- Sells agronomy products and services, when appropriate, to increase sales with assigned customers to meet expectations set forth by management.