Remote Seed Sales Representative

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; South Dakota; Remote; USD 50,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agricultural company as a Seed Sales Representative, where your passion for farming and sales can flourish. This remote position offers you the chance to connect with growers, develop strategic sales plans, and utilize innovative digital tools to enhance customer service. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and integrity, you'll work closely with a dedicated team to drive seed sales growth while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the agriculture industry and grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement program with matching contributions

Paid vacation

Sick days and holidays

Paid personal and parental leaves

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in SEED sales or marketing management.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, with a passion for agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales of Nutrien SEED partners in assigned territory.
• Collaborate with leadership to achieve profitable market share growth.

Skills

Sales Ability

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Digital Proficiency

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Business

2-year degree in related field

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.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

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 PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

The estimated salary range for the Seed Sales Representative in Minnesota is $50,000 - $114,000 per year. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays, as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does. Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.