Crop Advisor Trainee - Alachua, FL

Simplot Company; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company seeks a dedicated Grower Solutions sales professional to serve growers with crop nutrition, crop protection, seed, specialty, technology, and consultative services. The role reports to the Area Sales Manager who leads the Crop Advisors across defined agronomic geographies to achieve financial goals.

Responsibilities include expanding the customer base, delivering agronomic programs, and collaborating with region and market managers to implement market strategies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong focus on customer service and meeting expectations.
• Excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven, motivated team player; PCA/CCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and grow the Simplot brand within a defined area to meet sales and gross margin targets.
• Identify opportunities for current customers, provide agronomic consultative services and market crop protection, nutrition, seed, and related products.
• Collaborate with other advisors and managers to increase knowledge, sales, and customer relationships.
• Interface with operations to ensure delivery, application and billing are handled properly.
• Maintain customer agronomic and financial records and assist in credit resolution alongside finance.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Agronomy knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This Simplot Grower Solutions role provides customer service to growers through the sale of crop nutrition, crop protection, seed, specialty, technology and other agronomic products and consultative services. The role is led under the general direction of the Area Sales Manager, who provides support and leadership to all Crop Advisors within specifically recognized agronomic geographies to achieve the Company's financial goals and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and live the Simplot brand as the best-in-class Agricultural distributor. Grow new business and manage a customer base within a defined area to meet and exceed area sales and profitability goals and gross margin targets.
• Seek out product and service opportunities for current customers that enhance both Simplot and the customer's bottom line. Market products to growers by initiating sales calls, providing advice and consultative services, and monitoring individualized agronomic programs in respect to use of crop protection, crop nutrition, seed, specialty, technology and other related areas. Emphasize and sell proprietary products where appropriate to maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with other Crop Advisors, as directed by Region Managers and/or Market Managers, to increase knowledge, develop sales, marketing, manage customer relationships and increase profits in the Sales Area.
• Regularly interface with the Region Manager and Market Manager to execute market strategies, report sales trends and competitor activities, as well as opportunities and challenges in the geography.
• Ensure adequate follow-through in regards to operational aspects of the business such as delivery, application and billing are handled appropriately. Regularly and reliably communicate with operations to ensure strong performance in delivery and service outcomes.
• Maintain customer agronomic records, assist in establishing customer financial records and collaborate with the Area Financial Services Manager in the establishment of credit and resolution of credit matters.

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university is preferred (Equivalent experience of education and experience will be considered for meeting the minimum requirements of the role).

• Required computer skills include knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated focus on meeting customer expectations and working to deliver excellent customer service.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with management, other team members, and customers.
• Must be self-driven, self-motivated, and customer service-oriented, while being an effective team player.
• CCA and PCA are preferred.

Required Certifications

Valid Driver's License is required.

Other Information

Job Requisition ID:26890

Travel Required:Up to 25%

Country:United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.