Entry-Level Agronomy Sales & Territory Growth

Agtegra Cooperative; Bowdle Township (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Generous PTO

Clothing allowance

Job summary

Agtegra Cooperative in Aberdeen, SD, is seeking an entry-level Sales Agronomist Associate to develop skills in agronomy sales within an assigned territory. You will grow sales through field calls, product knowledge, and customer service, under guidance from the Sales Manager and Location Manager.

This role emphasizes learning, relationship-building, and safety compliance, with opportunities to advance to a full sales role in a growing network of cooperatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree and 1-5 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• English Proficiency.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of PPE.
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts.

Responsibilities

• Generates new sales contacts through sales calls with assistance from the Sales Manager, Location Manager, and Sales Agronomist.
• Develops personal sales and service skills, as well as product knowledge, by attending product, grain, and cooperative meetings as assigned by the Sales Manager.
• Sells agronomy products and services, when appropriate, to increase sales with assigned customers to meet expectations set forth by management.
• Scouts fields and makes recommendations with the assistance of a Sales Agronomist.
• Provides customer service by aiding customers, reporting and responding to all customer complaints, greeting customers promptly and in a friendly manner, and thanking customers for their business.
• Ability to grow assigned territory in sales consistently over the two to three years to meet company goals.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English Proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Job description

Agtegra Cooperative in Aberdeen, SD, is seeking an entry-level Sales Agronomist Associate to develop skills in agronomy sales within an assigned territory. You will grow sales through field calls, product knowledge, and customer service, under guidance from the Sales Manager and Location Manager.

This role emphasizes learning, relationship-building, and safety compliance, with opportunities to advance to a full sales role in a growing network of cooperatives.