Crop Consultant

Nutrien; New Buffalo (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a sales professional to develop new prospects and interact with existing growers, ensuring customer satisfaction with agricultural inputs sales. This role requires a university degree or equivalent agriculture experience and proficiency with computer programs.

You will work to increase sales of proprietary products, consult growers on issues, and manage credit risks. Join us to help improve agricultural practices and contribute to a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred; in lieu of a degree, 5+ years of agriculture experience and high-school diploma required.
• 2+ years’ experience in agriculture industry.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop new prospects and interact with existing growers to increase agricultural inputs sales.
• Assure customer satisfaction including timely delivery and quality of product.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase sales of proprietary products.
• Consult with growers on agricultural issues and prescribe actions.
• Perform initial credit reviews of customers to understand credit risk.
• Collect outstanding accounts receivables from customers.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Consultation

Agriculture Knowledge

Computer Proficiency

Education

University Degree or 5+ years in Agriculture

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.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; 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 a degree, 5+ years of 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.

We are 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.