Agronomy Outside Sales Pro — Crop Solutions & Growth

FS System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded pension

401(k) with employer match

HSA & employer contributions

Life insurance

Job summary

South Central FS, Inc. in Sullivan, IL is seeking a Crop Specialist to drive profitable sales in the assigned territory through direct calls, target marketing, competitive analysis, and value-added agronomic recommendations.

You will work as an outside sales representative delivering and selling FS products, promoting credit programs, and supporting Ag Finance and Crop Insurance. Travel and safety compliance are required, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum: College Degree
• Requires strong understanding of the on-farm production practices
• Willingness to actively engage in training program and self-study
• Persistence to have high sales call frequency with prospective accounts

Responsibilities

• Conduct consistent, direct sales calls on at least 20 prospective customers and work with existing customers in assigned sales territory.
• Drives and delivers profitability sales growth.
• Obtain orders and/or contracts for South Central FS products and services.
• Assist in implementing marketing plans and developing sales strategies that generate profitable sales.
• Provides value added agronomic products, services, and recommendations to patrons and prospects.
• Provides customer service by using soil testing, crop scouting, precision farming and other programs, and follows up on complaints.
• Attend all training meetings, school trainings, and seminars as assigned.
• Ensures the credit worthiness of customers, quotes prices and credit terms, and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
• Promotes the use of credit programs as a sales tool and helps provide the required information to establish credit.
• Promote the use of Ag Finance, Precision Farming & Crop Insurance.
• Ensure accounts receivable is within company’s credit policy.
• Works closely with the credit department in collection of accounts receivable.
• Responsible for maintaining assigned vehicle according to company standards.
• Wears required company uniform and maintains a clean professional appearance.
• Ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.
• Successfully adhere to safety rules and company policies and procedures.

Education

College Degree

Job description

South Central FS, Inc. in Sullivan, IL is seeking a Crop Specialist to drive profitable sales in the assigned territory through direct calls, target marketing, competitive analysis, and value-added agronomic recommendations.

You will work as an outside sales representative delivering and selling FS products, promoting credit programs, and supporting Ag Finance and Crop Insurance. Travel and safety compliance are required, with a comprehensive benefits package.