Sales Agronomist Associate

About the role

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD, owned by farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. Its mission is: ‘Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do.’ The Sales Agronomist Associate is an entry‑level position in agronomy sales, focused on developing the skills needed to become a successful agronomy sales professional and growing sales within an assigned 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.
• Develops 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.
• Scouts fields and makes recommendations with the assistance of a Sales Agronomist.
• Provides customer service by aiding customers, reporting and responding to all customer complaints, greeting customers promptly and in a friendly manner, and thanking customers for their business.
• Ability to grow assigned territory in sales consistently over the two to three years to meet company goals.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree (A. A.) and 1‑5 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• English proficiency.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator.
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.

Qualifications

• Crop Advisor Certification and CDL beneficial.

Benefits

• Healthcare and retirement plans.
• Generous paid‑time‑off (PTO).
• Family leave.
• Clothing allowance.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.