Sales Agronomist

Sales Agronomist

We are currently seeking a Sales Agronomist! Do you have a passion for sales, servicing growers, and have a strong agronomic background? Are you competitive with a high drive to yield strong results? Do you love Agriculture and love to be on the cutting edge? Join our sales team today!

About the role

This position will focus on service to increase value to the customer's total business and provide solutions to agronomy and crop production challenges. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in working with agriculture and providing exceptional customer service to our producers. You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service, along with a stable career that offers outstanding benefits!

Essential Functions

• Serving as an advisor to product management with the sole objective of assisting their efforts in incorporating new products or services that would be of benefit to our growers.
• Mentoring the introduction of these new products to the entire sales organization.
• Performing sales calls on current and prospective customers.
• Consulting with growers working in the field on their product quality/standards and applications needed in their operation.
• Demonstrate sound agronomic skills.
• Interpreting soil tests and nutrient maps
• BUILDING FERTILITY RECOMMENDATIONS BASED UPON AVAILABLE DATA.
• Conducting weed, insect, and plant disease identification
• BUILDING PESTICIDE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED UPON PLANT GROWTH STAGE, PEST, PRESSURE, ETC.
• Ensuring thorough knowledge of seed genetics and ability to recommend best available hybrids.
• Develop action plans for increasing targeted customer’s business.
• Be able to present products, services, and the added value to customers as designed by AgState.

Requirements

• You Have 3 + Years related experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree is a plus but is not required.
• Must have a valid IA motor license.
• Certified Crop Advisor preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Skills

• Strong agronomic skills.
• Knowledge of soil testing and nutrient mapping.
• Ability to interpret and build fertility recommendations.
• Experience with weed, insect, and plant disease identification.
• Knowledge of seed genetics and hybrid recommendation.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Benefits

AgState offers a generous benefits package including 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Salary Continuation, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Career Growth and Development Opportunities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance, Employee discounts and local discounts, Paid Holidays, Clothing Allowance, and a generous Paid Time off Accrual.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can vary based on the needs of the business.

Company Values

RISE: Respect- Integrity ~ Safety ~ Excellence

Equal Opportunity Employer

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.