Agronomy Sales Advisor
Innovative Ag Services
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 primary emphasis of crop protection products, plant food, seed, agronomy programs and services.
+ Increase unit sales, gross margins, and market share by aggressively contacting and selling current and potential customers with in 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 on a regular basis 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 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 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 with in assigned area.
+ Maintain required licenses necessary to perform job requirements.
+ Any and 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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