Agronomy Sales Manager

Legacy Farmers Cooperative; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Farmers Cooperative is seeking an experienced agronomy professional to lead our Crop Specialist team and drive sales growth across our trade territory. As the Agronomy Sales Manager, you will lead programs for fertilizer, crop protection, seed, and precision agriculture, coach Crop Specialists, and join in-person sales calls to identify customer needs, present solutions, and close sales.

You will develop sales plans, follow-up strategies, and seasonal promotions, while strengthening

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in agronomy or related field.
• CCA certification or ability to obtain it is required.
• Experience leading a sales team in agronomy or related area is preferred.
• Willingness to travel regularly between multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales programs for fertilizer, crop protection, seed, precision agriculture, and scouting services.
• Coach and develop Crop Specialists while maintaining accountability for sales goals.
• Regularly join Crop Specialists on in-person sales calls to identify needs and close sales.
• Develop sales plans, customer follow-up strategies, and seasonal promotions.
• Strengthen relationships with current and prospective customers.
• Collaborate with Legacy’s agronomy locations and other divisions to identify sales opportunities.

Skills

Agronomy

Sales leadership

Coaching

Customer engagement

Field sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CCA certification

Job description

Legacy Farmers Cooperative is looking for an experienced agronomy professional to lead our Crop Specialist team and drive sales growth throughout our trade territory.

The Agronomy Sales Manager will:

• Lead sales programs for fertilizer, crop protection, seed, precision agriculture, and scouting services
• Coach and develop Crop Specialists while maintaining accountability for sales goals
• Regularly join Crop Specialists on in-person sales calls to help identify customer needs, present solutions, and close sales
• Develop sales plans, customer follow-up strategies, and seasonal promotions
• Strengthen relationships with current and prospective customers
• Collaborate with Legacy’s agronomy locations and other business divisions to identify sales opportunities

This position requires regular travel between Legacy Farmers Cooperative locations, the home office, and customer locations. The ideal candidate will have an agronomic background, sales and leadership experience, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience. CCA certification—or the ability to obtain it is required.