Regenerative Agriculture Sales Consultant

Advancing Eco Agriculture Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Training & Development

Job summary

Advancing Eco Agriculture Inc. is seeking a Sales/Agronomy Consultant to build client relationships, drive regional sales, and collaborate with the Agronomy team on agronomic recommendations and product guidelines.

You will develop forecasts, plan sales for the region, and manage data while researching leads. Remote work is possible with frequent travel, contributing to accurate credit processing and risk management as part of the Sales Department.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building sales in agriculture.
• Strong agronomic background in plant nutrition or soil science.
• Bachelor's degree in Ag-related discipline or significant Ag industry experience.
• Tech-savvy with basic digital platforms.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work remotely within a team.

Responsibilities

• Build new client relationships.
• Reach personal sales goals to help reach regional team and company sales goals.
• Collaborate with AEA Agronomy team to create agronomic recommendations and product application guidelines.
• Develop forecasting and sales planning for the region with Regional Team and Sales Director.
• Manage sales data collection and reporting.
• Research accounts and follow through on sales leads.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and educational training to stay abreast of developments.
• Solicit customer feedback and testimonials.
• Follow credit policies and help manage risk.
• Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Agronomic knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture-related field

Job description

We build and transform relationships, bringing life, health, and abundance to the future of agriculture.Since 2006, AEA has pioneered innovative crop nutrition consulting and products, serving growers on over 4 million acres globally. Our mission is to guide growers to regenerate soils and produce more nutritious crops with higher yields and better quality.We are looking for a Sales Consultant to provide excellent customer service and meet the needs of growers and farmers. Candidates with strong communication skills who can make growers feel confident in AEA's Regenerative Solutions will stand out. Interpersonal skills to actively seek out and engage customer prospects is a must. You will help identify farmers needs, present and answer questions about our products and services and recommend solutions in collaboration with the AEA Agronomy team. You should work to satisfy growers' needs and requests, respond to their queries in a timely manner and aspire to deliver a consistent positive experience in concert with the AEA Account Management team.If you are interested in joining our team and share the commitment to our mission, then we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities of Sales/Agronomy Consultant:

• Build new client relationships
• Reach personal sales goals to help reach regional team and company sales goals
• Work with AEA Agronomy team to create agronomic recommendations and product application guidelines
• Work with Regional Team and Sales Director to develop forecasting and sales planning for the region
• Manage sales data collection and reporting
• Research accounts and follow through on sales leads
• Attend meetings, conferences, and educational training to keep abreast of the latest developments
• Consistently solicit customer feedback and testimonials
• Follow credit policies and help manage risk
• Other roles and responsibilities as assigned

RequirementsKey Characteristics for Sales Consultant:

• Proven track record of building sales
• Strong agronomic background, with experience in plant nutrition, soil science or other agriculture-related science
• Bachelor's degree in Ag related discipline, or significant experience in Ag industry
• Tech-savvy: must have a high-level working knowledge of basic digital platforms
• Ability to work both remote and within a team structure
• Willingness to travel often with potentially intense seasonal hours
• Intimate knowledge of agriculture production equipment practices
• Alignment with the company's mission and values

Key Competencies:

• Highly communicative and collaborative
• Exceptional presentation and pitching skills
• Strong desire for continuous improvement and self-development
• Organization, self-management of energy and time
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Team oriented
• Education and relationship-based selling

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development