Crop Consultant

Nutrien; Grant (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a sales professional in agriculture to develop prospects and enhance sales. The role involves managing customer satisfaction and implementing sales strategies for proprietary products.

Qualified candidates should have a university degree, or 5+ years of agriculture experience, with proficiency in Microsoft applications. Strong consultation skills are essential for addressing growers' issues. Join Nutrien to contribute to a sustainable agricultural future.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred or 5+ years of agriculture experience and a high school diploma.
• 2+ years of experience in agriculture industry with standard practices and agricultural chemicals.
• Proficiency in computer programs like Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop prospects and interact with growers to increase agricultural inputs sales.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with timely delivery and quality products.
• Implement strategies to increase sales of proprietary products.
• Consult with growers on agricultural issues and propose solutions.
• Perform credit reviews to manage customer credit risk.

Skills

Sales experience

Agricultural chemicals knowledge

Customer satisfaction

Consultation skills

Credit risk assessment

Education

University degree or 5+ years agriculture experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven Seed and Dyna-Gro Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

What You'll Do

• Develop new prospects and interact with existing growers to increase agricultural inputs sales to meet and exceed sales goals. Manage sales to meet profit margin goals.
• Assure customer satisfaction of products including, but not limited to, on time and accurate delivery and quality of product.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase the sales of proprietary products.
• Consult with growers on agricultural issues and prescribe appropriate actions to resolve issues. Resolve issues associated with adverse product results.
• Perform initial credit review of customers to understand credit risk. Provide necessary information to Credit Manager in order to choose credit limits.
• Collect outstanding accounts receivables from customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• University degree preferred, in lieu of degree, 5+ years agriculture experience and high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years’ experience using standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the agriculture industry, as well as the application of agricultural chemicals.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Sales experience preferred.

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.