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JOB DESCRIPTION

WHY IS THIS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?

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Established Eastern Ohio / Western Pennsylvania Ag Retailer paying to $70,000, possibly a little higher, depending on experience PLUS bonus opportunity PLUS Vehicle, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

IF YOU HAVE 1-5 YEARS RECENT AGRONOMY SALES EXPERIENCE AND ARE CURRENTLY RESIDING IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA OR ARE LOOKING TO RETURN TO THIS AREA, YOU MAY BE THE SALES AGRONOMIST WE ARE SEEKING!  CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THIS EMPLOYER!

KEYWORDS: Sales, Agronomy Sales, Sales Agronomist, Agronomist, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Ag Chemicals, Plant Nutrition, Plant Nutrients, Fertilizer, Seed, Precision Ag, PAg, Agriculture, Ag, Ag Jobs, Ag Careers, Recruit, Recuiter, Recruitment, Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting a Long-Established Ag Retailer looking to add a Sales Agronomist immediately to their Sales Team. Primary responsibility is to build strong customer relationships, provide solutions to customers and help customers to be profitable. Duties to include:
- Promotion of Employer product lines
- Develop / execute successful strategic sales plan with help of Director, Sales & Marketing
- Facilitate producer meetings with educational sessions included
- Assist customers with product and pricing information, interpret customer needs, assist with load outs, as necessary
- Work with Director to:
* Grow existing customer base
* Prospect new business
* Review monthly goals
* Provide proficient field scouting, perform soil / tissue testing, interpret results and provide sound recommendations
* Use CRM to maintain sales notes and information
* Assist customers with financing options
* Secure / verify customer information for credit check prior to completion of sale
* Provide superior customer service before/during/after sale
* Develop cropping plans that are creative, effective and cutting edge
* Collaborate with grain personnel in also providing solid grain marketing services to our customers

QUALIFICATIONS

- Ag-Related Associate's degree required; 4-year Ag-Related degree preferred with 1-5 years related experience
- Good agronomic knowledge including weed / pest identification; understanding of local geography and soil types / fertility; understanding of Ag chemicals, fertilizers and seed; and of crop production
- Strong communication skills and strong sales skills with ability to create / maintain solid customer relationships
- Supervisory experience beneficial but not required
- Strong mathematical skills and solid mechanical aptitude
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles, and financial data analysis and grain markets helpful
- Computer proficiency
- CCA certification or ability to obtain
- Class A CDL beneficial

Education:
University - Associate's Degree/Graduate Diploma/2 Years