Copy of Relationship Specialist

Landus Ag; Boone, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Ag in Boone, IA, seeks a Relationship Specialist to deliver outstanding customer experiences while meeting customer needs with technical competence.

You will support agronomy and feed sales, engage with existing customers, and help expand the customer base by coordinating grain contracts and inventory activities. A strong emphasis on teamwork and process adherence will guide daily operations.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years related experience or equivalent education
• Preferred agricultural background
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers
• Proficient in MS Office; CRM experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and directing customers to the right area.
• Maintain and grow agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and develop new business.
• Process grain contracts, inter-company feed orders, and inventory transfers as needed.
• Serve as a resource on operational procedures for scale, receiving, invoicing, and grain contracts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

CRM

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Description

About Us

As a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Iowa, Landus elevates and uplifts thousands of farmers in communities throughout rural America. By activating the power of data to connect key contributors across the ag supply chain, we’re helping farmers build sustainable and profitable businesses and activating a more secure food and fuel future for farmers and consumers alike.

About the Role

As Relationship Specialist, you will provide outstanding customer experience by meeting the customer’s needs and demonstrating technical competence.

What will you do?

• Ensure customer satisfaction by prompt attention assisting or directing customers to the appropriate areas to meet their needs.
• Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.
• Ability to complete grain contracts, inter-company feed orders, and inventory transfers and purchases, if applicable.
• Act as a resource for other employees on operational procedures for scale/receiving area, invoicing, and grain contracts.
• Understand how to document and submit sales call information in CRM(Customer Relationship Management System).
• Assist with inventory control of products offered at the location.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies.
• Prepare accurate/timely delivery tickets; assure equitable calculation of products/services provided.
• Working knowledge of Landus credit, sales, and inventory policies
• Daily verification of delivery tickets for accuracy
• Perform operations for incoming/outgoing scale traffic in accordance to established procedures. (weighing, sampling, grading and ticketing)
• Ensure that the work area is kept clean and organized. Update the market board as needed.
• Develop ongoing general awareness of Landus’s products/services and be able to communicate information to customers such as Landus credit and sales.
• Collaborate with the Account Coordinator to plan and execute community events; take primary ownership of this responsibility outside of Harvest season, with the Account Coordinator leading during Harvest.
• Adhere to Landus Cooperative’s safety policies and procedures.
• Champion of safety compliance throughout organization.

Requirements

Candidate Requirements

• One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous agricultural experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in coordinating projects with internal and external resources.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with customers.
• Ability to understand and apply written instructions, troubleshoot issues, and work with others to identify solutions.
• Computer Skills and Knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Professional and approachable demeanor with the ability to collaborate respectfully with both internal teams and external partners.
• Self-motivated and organized with attention-to-detail

Licenses: This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company’s vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.