Remote Seed Sales Representative

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Minnesota; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable agriculture and making a positive impact. This remote Seed Sales position offers the opportunity to connect with growers and develop strategic sales partnerships. As a trusted advisor, you'll work closely with farmers, utilizing digital agronomy tools to provide exceptional service and support. Your role will involve collaborating with division leadership to execute business plans aimed at achieving market share growth. With a focus on building brand awareness and exceeding sales targets, you'll be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and integrity. If you have a passion for agriculture and sales, this is your chance to make a difference!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of SEED sales experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales of Nutrien SEED partners in the territory.
• Provide high-level customer service and build brand awareness.

Skills

Sales Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Digital Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business

2-year degree with experience

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Seed Advisor Tools

Digital Agronomy Tools

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

This is a remote (Seed Sales) position - will have a home office in proximity to where you live;

What you will do:

1. Connect directly with growers to develop and grow the sales of the strategic Nutrien SEED partners (Bayer, Dyna-Gro, Brevant, NK, Xitavo) in the assigned sales territory.
2. Responsible for the maintenance and growth of SEED sales in the assigned territory.
3. Collaborate with Division Leadership to develop and execute business plan to achieve profitable market share seed growth which includes a grower-by-grower sales plan across territory.
4. Communicate with Nutrien retail stores within territory to ensure alignment, collaboration and maximized seed sales.
5. Work with farmers daily as a trusted advisor with digital agronomy and Seed Advisor tools while providing a high level of customer service and professionalism.
6. Build brand awareness and deep product confidence across territory, while utilizing Supplier brands to place the best, unbiased portfolio on each farmer’s field.
7. Achieve and exceed defined sales targets across territory.
8. Partner with brand management team to ensure alignment on product positioning and plot strategy across sales territory.
9. Attend and participate in Division meetings and other company functions as determined by Division Leadership.

What you will bring:

1. Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Business or a closely related field is preferred. 2-year degree will be considered with adequate experience in SEED sales.
2. 2+ years’ experience in sales or marketing management in SEED role.
3. Passion for selling seed and working directly with farmers daily.
4. Strong sales ability with a proven track record of success.
5. Strong interpersonal skills, outstanding communication capabilities, and the ability to influence others at all organizational levels.
6. Ability to work effectively with other groups in the organization to achieve a common goal.
7. Digital proficiency to support Seed Advisor, Digital Agronomy and other Digital Experience tools.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Power Point, Word, and Excel.

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.