Senior Agronomy Sales Representative

Summary

Join Our Team in Kansas!

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with suppliers to assist, advise, and develop supply economics and strategies in region.
• Forecast supply requirements by month and annual basis.
• Manage P and L for an assigned territory.
• Increase sales and margins by prospecting new customers and executing sales programs.
• Facilitate positive long-term relationships with suppliers and customers to create long-term, repeat business.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with current and potential customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Create, develop, and execute innovative sales and marketing strategies that capture maximum value.
• Collaborate with other CHS divisions to leverage business relationships, growing the CHS enterprise.
• Demonstrate effective cross-selling success achieving progressive customer share of wallet for multiple product lines.
• Apply CHS sales cycle leading to specific targeted results; provide consulting services to build on core selling skills.
• Proficiently find ways to influence effective product placement.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Training Provided

• Product training
• CHS Sales Training
• National Sales certification available
• Computer Training on CRM Software

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• A high school diploma and/or GED
• 4+ years of sales, business development, business operations or related experience

Additional Qualifications

• Agronomy sales experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree is preferred in agriculture, business, or related field
• Outside sales experience to include presentations, utilizing persuasive negotiation skills, customer service, conflict resolution, and working independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Health and dependent care spending accounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Profit sharing
• Short- and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

About the Role

CHS is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and/or GED
• 4+ years of sales, business development, business operations or related experience
• Agronomy sales experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree is preferred in agriculture, business, or related field
• Outside sales experience to include presentations, utilizing persuasive negotiation skills, customer service, conflict resolution, and working independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record

Skills

• Strong mathematical aptitude
• The ability to formulate precise fertilizer and chemical applications
• A proactive approach to sales and customer service
• Leading initiatives to manage organizational change effectively, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption
• Actively adopting and integrating cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Health and dependent care spending accounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Profit sharing
• Short- and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

Pay

Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Schedule

Not specified