Waukon, IA, 52172, USA
20 hours ago
Agronomy Sales Advisor
** Are you passionate about the future of agriculture? Do you want to join a company that's at the forefront of innovation? Innovative Ag Services is seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and a chance to make a real difference in the ag industry. Plus, for a limited time, we're offering qualified candidates a $1,000 sign-on bonus! This is your chance to jumpstart your career Primary Objective: To increase volume sales and margin growth by actively selling products and services for the benefit of IAS and its member-owners. Major Accountabilities: The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. + Promote the sales of all IAS products and programs with a primary emphasis of crop protection products, plant food, seed, and agronomy programs and services. + Increase unit sales, gross margins, and market share by aggressively contacting and selling current and potential customers within an assigned area. + Provide necessary information to current and prospective customers to support products and programs, and assist customers in making production and business decisions. + Communicate regularly with location team members to keep them abreast of current crop production and business practices; products, programs, and services; and customer/prospect activity. + Promote and coordinate Precision Ag activities at the location. + Work closely with the location manager to coordinate product inventories and distribution to customers. + Facilitate efficient and accurate pricing, invoicing, and distribution. + Submit weekly reports of contacts made and customer and competitor activity. + Assist location managers in account receivable management and collection. + Work with the Sales Manager to quickly resolve any concerns or complaints brought forward by current or prospective customers. + Actively assist in the development of individual growth and development plans and participate in agreed-upon training. + Support and help develop department and individual marketing and business plans. + Keep an up-to-date database of all customers and prospects within in assigned area. + Maintain required licenses necessary to perform job requirements. + All other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: + Possess sufficient knowledge of crop production science to advise producers on agronomy plans, products and services to secure efficient production, higher yield and improved quality. + Computer skills including Word and Excel. + Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. + Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form. + Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently. + Post secondary degree or equivalent with education and experience. Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability: + Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion. + Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products. + Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.
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