Crop Inputs Sales & Agronomy Specialist

M&M Service Company; Marine (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded pension

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

EAP program

Job summary

Crop Specialist in Marine, IL operates in the Agronomy department. You’ll develop and grow customer relationships through marketing and sales of crop inputs—including fertilizer, crop protection, seed, technical services, and precision technology—to maximize profitable sales.

Key duties include implementing marketing plans, executing sales strategies, analyzing territory trends, delivering agronomic recommendations, coordinating product delivery, and leading customer meetings focused on product

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in agriculture, marketing, business, or related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. Daily travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to obtain and maintain professional agronomy certifications (CCA, CCS).
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Implement marketing plans and develop sales strategies that generate profitable sales in the assigned territory.
• Apply target marketing and professional sales techniques, including the FS sales interview road map, cropping programs, emphasis of appropriate features and benefits, and contact management system when calling on patrons and prospects.
• Conduct territory and competitive analysis to maintain current knowledge of market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.
• Deliver value-added agronomic products, services, and recommendations. Coordinate product delivery and application, and lead customer meetings focused on product and technical information.
• Provide responsive customer service through soil testing, crop scouting, and other agronomic programs. Addressing customer concerns promptly and work toward reasonable, win-win resolutions.
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness, quote prices and terms, prepare sales contracts, and promote credit programs as a sales tool.

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in agriculture, marketing, business, or related field

Job description

Crop Specialist in Marine, IL operates in the Agronomy department. You’ll develop and grow customer relationships through marketing and sales of crop inputs—including fertilizer, crop protection, seed, technical services, and precision technology—to maximize profitable sales.

Key duties include implementing marketing plans, executing sales strategies, analyzing territory trends, delivering agronomic recommendations, coordinating product delivery, and leading customer meetings focused on product