Agronomy Sales Representative

Jobtailor; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minot, ND seeks an experienced Sales/Business Development professional to drive sales plans and grow profitability for agricultural products and services.

Responsibilities include evaluating customer programs, collaborating with internal teams, and building long-term supplier and customer relationships while delivering persuasive presentations, contracts, and proposals. Strong communication, MS Office skills, and a clean driving record are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, and/or Sales Business Operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Agriculture, Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• 2+ years of Ag Retail selling experience including agronomic field work, presentations, negotiations, customer service, conflict resolution, and working independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Pre-employment screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales plans to achieve goals and profitability.
• Evaluate current customer programs and develop sales and marketing plans to meet complex business needs while growing the business.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, distribution, operations, technical staff and credit to heighten visibility and impact of sales calls and improve efficiency.
• Facilitate long-term relationships with suppliers and customers to create long-term repeat business.
• Identify needs and provide consultative services for businesses and customers by combining established relationships with product, marketing and technical skills.
• Prepare sales presentations, contracts, bids and proposals to ensure successful outcome of transactions.
• Provide training to staff and customers.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Service customer complaints and inquiries.
• Lead sales projects and mentor less experienced sales staff.
• Develop knowledge of multiple products and apply this knowledge in all aspects of the job.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

Skills

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred (Agriculture, Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field)

Tools

MS Office Suite: Excel

MS Office Suite: Word

MS Office Suite: PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute sales plans to achieve sales goals and increase profitability through implementation of sales, marketing and consulting processes for products and services.
• Evaluate current customer programs and develop sales and marketing plans and programs to meet complex business needs while growing the business.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, distribution, operations, technical staff and credit to heighten the visibility and impact of sales calls and improve efficiency and profitability.
• Facilitate positive long-term relationships with suppliers and customers to create long-term repeat business.
• Identify needs and provide consultative services for businesses and customers by combining established relationships with product, marketing and technical skills.
• Prepare sales presentations, contracts, bids and proposals to ensure successful outcome of transactions.
• Provide training to staff and customers.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Service customer complaints and inquiries.
• Lead sales projects and act as a mentor to less experienced sales staff.
• Develop knowledge of multiple products and apply this knowledge in all aspects of the job.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, and/or Sales Business Operations
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Agriculture, Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field
• 2+ years of Ag Retail selling experience to include: agronomic field work, presentations, utilizing persuasive negotiation skills, customer service, conflict resolution, and working independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Pre-employment screening may be required