Agronomy Associate - Sales & Field Tech Training

FS System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Funded Pension

401(k) Employer Match

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Evergreen FS, a leading agricultural solutions provider, seeks motivated individuals to join our agronomy team. This entry-level role focuses on training across sales and operations, developing territory knowledge, and learning agronomy programs for targeted accounts to grow our business.

You will gain hands-on experience with seed, precision farming tech, and crop protection products while supporting field projects and customer relationships. We offer comprehensive benefits and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in agriculture, marketing or business or equivalent; 1–2 years of business-related sales experience preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Daily independent travel within the trade area, with occasional overnight stays.
• Able to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
• Willing to obtain CDL license within the first year of employment.
• Must obtain Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Commercial Applicator certifications.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Train in agronomy department across sales and operations.
• Develop territory and competitive analysis to understand market.
• Meet or exceed sales goals set by supervisor.
• Learn to create agronomy programs for targeted accounts to grow business.
• Utilize seed, precision farming tech, finance and marketing tools to grow market share.
• Collaborate with Crop Specialist on agronomy projects and trials.
• Develop target marketing plans and sales techniques including FS road map.
• Assist with patron meetings to develop customer relationships and drive sales.
• Learn to operate application equipment and assist with field applications.
• Work with precision farming and department programs.
• Provide customer service for product deliveries, soil testing and crop scouting.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills

Driver's license

Sales aptitude

Education

Associates degree in agriculture/marketing/business

Tools

CDL (within first year)

Job description

Evergreen FS, a leading agricultural solutions provider, seeks motivated individuals to join our agronomy team. This entry-level role focuses on training across sales and operations, developing territory knowledge, and learning agronomy programs for targeted accounts to grow our business.

You will gain hands-on experience with seed, precision farming tech, and crop protection products while supporting field projects and customer relationships. We offer comprehensive benefits and a pension plan.