Grower Agronomy Sales Lead

Southern States Corporation; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern States Cooperative seeks an experienced agronomic sales professional to grow our grower/producer accounts while maintaining an existing customer base. You will use technical expertise to advise on best practices and promote SSC products and programs across our footprint.

The role requires coordinating with managers, participating in industry meetings, and leveraging CRM for weekly reports. Travel up to 95% and field-based work are expected; a Bachelor’s in agronomy is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in agronomy preferred.
• 3-5 years agronomic sales experience preferred.
• Experience with field scouting and agronomic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Solicit sales and advise on best practices for SSC products.
• Coordinate sales efforts with management and operations.
• Attend grower and extension meetings; build relationships.
• Provide technical assistance on weed and pest identification.
• Use CRM to maintain customer records and report weekly activity.
• Promote SSC programs and equipment to customers.
• Travel to customers and manage product delivery schedules.

Skills

Agronomic sales

CRM proficiency

Field scouting

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in agronomy

Tools

Microsoft Office

GrowMaster

John Deere Financial

Job description

Southern States Cooperative seeks an experienced agronomic sales professional to grow our grower/producer accounts while maintaining an existing customer base. You will use technical expertise to advise on best practices and promote SSC products and programs across our footprint.

The role requires coordinating with managers, participating in industry meetings, and leveraging CRM for weekly reports. Travel up to 95% and field-based work are expected; a Bachelor’s in agronomy is preferred.