Crop Inputs Sales Associate

Cargill, Incorporated; Clavet; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agriculture company in Clavet, Saskatchewan is seeking a Crop Inputs Sales Associate to sell products directly to consumers and businesses. The role involves identifying customers, building relationships, and suggesting appropriate solutions. Candidates should have a diploma in agriculture and be familiar with grain operations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in agriculture or related field or equivalent experience.
• Valid Canadian Driver's Licence in good standing.
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and close new sales.
• Promote the organization and its products.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity.
• Coordinate market research and pricing activities.
• Participate in meetings with customers' senior management.

Skills

Sales experience

Knowledge of grain and crop inputs operations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma/Certificate or bachelor's degree in agriculture

Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Crop Inputs Sales Associate will sell directly to the company's consumers or business purchasers or indirectly through various sales channels. In this role, you will help identify and contact prospective customers, building relationships to generate future sales and repeat business, participate in assessing customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• With supervision, help identify, develop and close new sales.
• Help support business growth by disseminating information that favorably promotes the organization and its products and services.
• Help monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
• With supervision, coordinate market research, pricing and sales and merchandising activities.
• Participate in regular status and strategy meetings with customers' senior management to understand and meet their needs.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate or bachelor’s degree (in agriculture) in a related field or equivalent experience
• Possess a valid, full Canadian Driver’s Licence in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during the course of your employment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of grain and crop inputs operations and products
• Sales experience

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.