Crop Consultant

Nutrien; Hoopeston (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement program with employer matching

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Paid maternity/parental leave

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Nutrien in Hoopeston, IL is seeking a motivated individual to develop agricultural input sales and ensure customer satisfaction. The role involves consulting with growers, implementing sales strategies, and resolving agricultural issues.

The ideal candidate has a university degree or 5+ years of agricultural experience, with at least 2 years in standard agricultural practices. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, including medical coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agricultural experience or a university degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with standard agricultural practices and chemical applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new prospects and engage existing growers to increase agricultural input sales.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with product delivery and quality.
• Consult with growers on agricultural issues and prescribe solutions.

Skills

Agricultural experience

Customer satisfaction

Sales experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

University degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full‑acre solutions across North America, South America, and Australia. With over 150 years of experience, we help growers achieve higher yields with sustainable solutions, including proprietary brands such as Loveland Products, Inc., ProvenSeed, and Dyna‑GroSeed.

What You’ll Do

• Develop new prospects and engage existing growers to increase agricultural input sales, meeting and exceeding sales goals and profit margin objectives.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with product delivery and quality.
• Implement strategies to increase sales of proprietary products.
• Consult with growers on agricultural issues and prescribe solutions; resolve adverse product outcomes.
• Conduct initial credit reviews to assess risk and provide information to the Credit Manager for credit limit decisions.
• Collect outstanding accounts receivable from customers.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

What You’ll Bring

• University degree preferred; otherwise 5+ years of agricultural experience and a high school diploma or equivalent are required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with standard agricultural practices and chemical applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Sales experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Estimated salary range for this role in Hoopeston, IL is $47,000 – $90,000, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, as well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Employees also receive a retirement program with generous employer matching, paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and paid personal and maternity/parental leave, plus an Employee and Family Assistance Program.

In addition to base pay, this role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, subject to program terms and discretionary performance components.

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, or any other legally protected category.