Crop Inputs Sales Associate

Cargill; Raymore; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural solutions provider is seeking a Crop Inputs Sales Associate in Raymore, Saskatchewan. The role involves selling directly to customers, identifying prospective clients, and building relationships to generate sales. Key responsibilities include supporting business growth, monitoring industry trends, and participating in strategy meetings. Candidates should have a diploma in agriculture, sales experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to the agriculture sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a diploma or degree in agriculture or related field.
• Possess a valid Canadian Driver’s Licence.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new sales opportunities.
• Support business growth and promote products and services.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
• Coordinate market research and sales 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

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.