Agronomy Sales Associate

AgState; Alton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time off accrual

Clothing allowance

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

AgState is seeking an Agronomy Sales Associate to join a team focused on growing sales through agronomy expertise and exceptional customer service. You will be introduced to all aspects of our agronomy business, including grower interaction and precision agriculture, with training across multiple sites and potential placement within AgState’s market footprint.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and delivering best-in-class service to producers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural studies and/or one to two years of related experience.
• Hazmat certification required.
• CCA certification preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• RISE values: Respect, Integrity, Safety, Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Interact with growers to grow sales in agronomy and precision agriculture.
• Manage territory effectively to maximize productivity.
• Learn about agronomic products, precision ag, and service offerings.
• Support operations with product deliveries and loading as needed.
• Maintain accurate paperwork and reporting to ensure customer satisfaction and efficiency.

Skills

Sales experience

Agronomy knowledge

Customer service

Field sales

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural studies

Hazmat certification

CCA certification preferred

Driver's license

Job description

AGRONOMY SALES ASSOCIATE

Do you have a desire to be part of a winning team? Do you have experience in agriculture and agronomy? Do you have experience in sales? Join our team TODAY! With this position, you will be introduced to all aspects of our agronomy business including but not limited to grower interaction, precision ag, and the culture within AgState. You will be trained in multiple aspects of what it takes to be a best-in-class sales agronomist. You must be open to multiple training sites with permanent placement being anywhere within AgState’s market footprint. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in working with agriculture and providing exceptional customer service to our producers. You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service, along with a stable career that offers outstanding benefits!

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate work habits that develop, build, and support the team concept with AgState.
• Display an attitude that is focused on improving salesmanship, serving customers, teammates, and self.
• Employ good territory management skills to schedule time with growers and maximize productivity in the field.
• Continually learn about all agronomic products, precision agriculture, and general services available from AgState, and the cultural and environmental challenges in our trade area.
• Attain knowledge of agronomic sales activities that occur over a full sales year within the sales group.
• Obtain working knowledge of machinery uses in Ag retail (sprayers, terra-gators, etc.) to further enhance knowledge of production agriculture.
• Complete all paperwork (work orders, invoices, field maps, etc.) in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction, company efficiency, and minimize stress on teammates and self.
• Give assistance with operation tasks such as agronomy product deliveries, loading products, seed treating, etc.

Education And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural studies and/or one to two years of related experience.
• Additional coursework for certification is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• CCA (certified crop advisor) are preferred but not required.
• Hazmat is required.
• Our values ~ RISE: Respect- ~ Integrity ~ Safety ~ Excellence **

Benefits

• 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Salary Continuation
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance
• Career Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education Assistance
• Employee discounts and local discounts
• Paid Holidays
• Clothing Allowance
• Paid Time off Accrual

Equal Opportunity Employer - we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.