Crop Sales Specialist

Agriland FS; Woodbine (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop computer

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Company-funded pension plan

401(k)

Pension plan

Job summary

AGRILAND FS, Inc. is seeking an agronomy-focused professional to work at the farm gate, impacting inputs for millions of acres. You will engage targeted customers, present agronomic solutions, and drive profitability through disciplined activity and strategic planning.

The role emphasizes marketable agronomy products, strong communication, and the ability to build fast business relationships while balancing field responsibilities and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in agriculture.
• Strong communication, persuasive and business skills.
• Ability to balance work and life, and to build fast business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers to market agronomy products and services that enhance the producer's business and profitability.
• Offer agronomic solutions to increase yield and profitability.
• Prioritize, organize and execute activities to meet business goals.
• Utilize risk management strategies with current and future accounts.
• Grow knowledge of agronomy and business to improve problem solving.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Communication skills

Self-starter

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture-related field

Job description

AGRILAND FS looking for a person with a passion for Agronomy and wanting to work at the farm gate. Position has impact on agronomy inputs for the entire acres.

• Precision farming


• Ag Credit


• Seed


• Plant Food


• Plant Protection


• Professional Custom Application

Excellent management, operations and technical support with incentives to prioritize and reward activities that predict success.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate regularly with targeted customers and prospects to market agronomy products and services that enhance the producer's business and increase profitable sales


• Offer agronomic solutions to increase yield and profitability


• Responsible for prioritizing, organizing and executing activities to meet business goals


• Utilize risk management strategies with current and future accounts


• Grow personal knowledge of agronomy and business to improve problem solving skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related field or equivalent experience


• Minimum of three (3) years experience in agriculture (prefer job-related work experience)


• Strong basic understanding of agronomy technical knowledge


• Demonstrates strong communication/persuasive/business skills


• Strong work ethic with the ability/experience to balance work and life issues


• Proven self-starter with the ability to form fast and strong business relationships


• On the job learning and teamwork

Preferred Experience:

• Experience setting appointments and demonstrating value to the customer


• Experience working in production Ag or Ag Retail

Position Offers:

• Excellent benefits including company-funded pension plan, 401(k), health, vision, and dental insurance


• Pay based on experience


• Excellent incentives for both employee and spouse


• Company vehicle


• Laptop computer

AGRILAND FS is an equal opportunity employer

Must be able to pass all pre-employment testing along with a background check.