What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agronomy Sales position at Three Rivers FS?
Agronomy Sales - Three Rivers FS - Dyersville, IA
The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT
Under the direction of the Agronomy Marketing Manager; is accountable for profitable sales and market share growth of assigned products and services.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Leads and initiates sales calls of assigned products with an emphasis on seed, crop protection, plant food, and precision supported programs with targeted growers.
Develops a high level of personal trust with the ability to influence grower purchasing decisions.
Displays high level of actives sales skills with the ability to close sales calls.
Identifies buying motives, handles objections, and meets sales goals.
Develops whole farm proposals that create differentiation in the marketing place to proftiably grow seed, crop protection, plant food, and precision volumes.
Actively calls on accounts and prospects.
Personally knows the top 10 accounts at location.
Attains and maintains technical and sales skills to certification standards.
Performs all other duties as assigned by their manager.
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
Education and/or Experience
Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in agriculture or business or a minimum of three years experience in a related field.
Scope
Responsible for own work and may provide some directions to others; exercises some control over expenses and generation of revenues; makes budgetary recommendations.
Significance and Purpose of Personal Contacts
Contacts with employees outside the immediate department or members of the general public to plan, coordinate or advise in an effort to influence or motivate individuals in situations relative to basic service.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on Three Rivers FS and GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position. Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons.
Follows Three Rivers FS’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
FS. Bringing You What's Next. We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
Nearest Major Market: Dubuque
Job Segment: Scientific, Outside Sales, Engineering, Sales
Salary : $59,800 - $75,700