Sales Agronomist

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 6,700 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com .

At Agtegra, our mission is simple: ‘ Do something great for my farm and family that nobody else will do . ’ To accomplish this, Agtegra  offers diverse career opportunities where employees can grow and work in their local communities .  Your personal and professional needs matter here – which is why we offer a variety of competitive benefits to employees, including healthcare and retirement, generous paid-time-off (PTO), family leave, and a clothing allowance just to name a few.  It’s not just a job at Agtegra – it’s a place where we invite all employees to Start Here. Grow Here .

Position Summary

The Sales Agronomist will work with farmers/producers to identify and secure agronomy business in the Miller and Highmore, SD area. The Sales Agronomist will proactively promote crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, and agricultural custom application services to cooperative customers. This key member of the team will focus on helping achieve the cooperative mission, goals, and market share, while increasing gross sales, local net margin, and providing outstanding customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting sales calls to promote and coordinate the profitable sale of crop nutrients, seed, crop protection, precision ag, and services as well as other products offered to satisfy customer needs.
• Building relationships and establishing trust with new and current customers to understand their needs and developing a business plan by customer that demonstrates the best crop production practices to maximize yield.
• Developing a strong working relationship with location manager and Agtegra Cooperative agronomy team to maximize customer service and teamwork as well as with local supplier representatives to help support their products as prioritized by the Agtegra Cooperative Agronomy Leadership Team.
• Examining results of crop production studies to discover and enhance characteristics such as yield, quality, adaptation to specific soils or climates, and resistance to diseases and pests.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Agronomy or Agriculture preferred with a minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the agronomic industry in seed, crop protection/nutrients; or 5-6 years of sales experience in the agronomic industry in seed, crop protection/nutrients, 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 50lbs, 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Crop Advisor Certification and CDL beneficial
  
  

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. 

  Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.