Crop Inputs Sales Representative

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

Job summary

A multinational agricultural company is seeking a Crop Input Sales Representative in Carseland, AB. This role involves selling directly to farm customers, conducting market research, and managing customer relationships. Candidates should hold a diploma or degree in a related field with at least two years of agricultural sales experience. Strong agronomic knowledge and willingness to travel locally up to 80% are important for success in this role. Join us for the opportunity to make a positive impact in the agricultural supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience in agricultural sales and agronomic knowledge.
• Willingness to travel locally up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Sell directly to farm customers.
• Conduct market research and assist in pricing and sales activities.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity.

Skills

Agricultural sales experience

Customer relationship management

Market research

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma/certificate or Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Crop Input Sales Representative will, with guidance, sell directly to our farm customers. In this role, you will conduct face to face and remote sales with new and existing customers, assist in evaluating customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify new customers and handle existing customer relationships.
• With guidance conduct market research and pricing, sales and merchandising activities.
• Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
• Protect, grow and diversify the relationship with targeted customers.
• Support business growth by disseminating favorable information about the organization and its products and services.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/certificate or bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.
• Minimum of two years of related work experience.
• Experience in agricultural sales and foundation in agronomic knowledge.
• Able and willing to travel locally up to 80%.
• Possess a valid Canadian drivers license in good standing authorizing you to drive independently during your employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCA(Certified Crop Advisor)
• PAg (Professional Agrologist) or RTAg

Position Information

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
• Location: Carseland, AB

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