Agronomy Manager

Red River Grain and Hefty Seed; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Red River Grain/Hefty Seed Company invites an Agronomy Manager to join our Breckenridge team. This role will sell seed, fertilizer, and chemical while leading the sales staff, operations team, and servicing customers from the Breckenridge office.

You will recruit, coach, and drive growth, develop sales strategies, and maintain key customer relationships. Expect a dynamic, customer-focused environment with opportunities for field days and market initiatives.

Qualifications

• Agronomy related experience and/or Agronomy degree.
• A competitive drive and a track record of success in sales.
• Ability to lead and motivate a sales team.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to work with management to align day-to-day actions with long-term company goals.
• Willingness to help in all areas of need.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing sales team to support growth within the sales territory.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance management to sales staff, including strategy discussions, goal reviews, and weekly planning.
• Develop, implement, and execute sales strategies through the sales team, while continuing to grow your own book of business.
• Use the Hefty training platform to develop our sales team while actively participating in field days, farmer meetings, and marketing initiatives.
• Lead by example by maintaining key customer relationships and supporting team members in closing opportunities.
• Drive year-over-year growth in sales volume, ensuring annual goals are met or exceeded through effective team execution.
• Foster a culture of excellent customer service, ensuring the sales team proactively supports growers and delivers value-driven solutions.
• Work with operations to support spring and fall product distribution and ensure customer needs are met.
• Oversee timely completion of administrative responsibilities by the sales team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Promoting the company in the community.
• Maintain the upkeep and maintenance of the location and facilities to build up the store.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Sales leadership

Team motivation

Approach to fast-paced environment

Goal alignment

Willingness to help

Education

Agronomy degree

Job description

Red River Grain/Hefty Seed Company is inviting an Agronomy Manager to join our team. This position is responsible for selling seed, fertilizer, and chemical while managing the sales staff, operations team, and servicing customers out of our Breckenridge office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing sales team to support growth within the sales territory.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance management to sales staff, including strategy discussions, goal reviews, and weekly planning.
• Develop, implement, and execute sales strategies through the sales team, while continuing to grow your own book of business.
• Use the Hefty training platform to develop our sales team while actively participating in field days, farmer meetings, and marketing initiatives.
• Lead by example by maintaining key customer relationships and supporting team members in closing opportunities.
• Drive year-over-year growth in sales volume, ensuring annual goals are met or exceeded through effective team execution.
• Foster a culture of excellent customer service, ensuring the sales team proactively supports growers and delivers value-driven solutions.
• Work with operations to support spring and fall product distribution and ensure customer needs are met.
• Oversee timely completion of administrative responsibilities by the sales team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Promoting the company in the community.
• Maintain the upkeep and maintenance of the location and facilities to build up the store.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Agronomy related experience and/or Agronomy degree.
• A competitive drive and a track record of success in sales.
• Ability to lead and motivate a sales team.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to work with management to align day-to-day actions with long-term company goals.
• Willingness to help in all areas of need.

COMPENSATION

• Compensation with base pay, company benefits package, and a bonus structure that rewards performance.