Sales Agronomist

AgHires; Columbus (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Retirement program

Job summary

Farmers Cooperative Association (FCA) seeks a Sales Agronomist to deliver agronomic insights and help customers maximize yields through proven products, technology, and services. You will build lasting relationships and identify new opportunities to drive sales in the FCA Agronomy Department.

The role requires agronomy experience and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or equivalent, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Health benefits and retirement options are included.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in agriculture or two years of related experience, or equivalent.
• Strong agronomy knowledge and experience in operations and products.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships and provide agronomic insights.

Responsibilities

• Determine local agronomy needs and create solutions.
• Build relationships with customers to generate sales of seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and services.
• Develop and maintain a current list of customers and prospects.
• Stay up to date on agronomic products, trends, and resources.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure quality of products and services.
• Communicate with staff and customers regarding products and issues.

Skills

Agronomy expertise

Customer relationship management

Sales & product recommendations

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proficient technology skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture

Job description

We are currently accepting applications for a Sales Agronomist for our Farmers Cooperative Association (FCA) Agronomy Department. Founded in 1950, the FCA is a member-owned agricultural retail cooperative serving farmers and ranchers throughout southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma.

The Sales Agronomist will be responsible for delivering professional agronomic insights and helping our patrons produce the highest yields possible through proven products, technology, and services. This team member will maintain long-term customer relationships and establish new ones.

Essential Functions, Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• - Determine local agronomy needs and create solutions
• - Agronomy experience required; knowledge of agronomy operations and products essential
• - Build relationships with customers that generate sales of seed, fertilizer, ag chemical, and agronomy services
• - Develop and maintain a current list of customers and prospective customers
• - Remain up to date on agronomic products, trends, problems, services, and resources
• - Utilize tools such as precision farming and crop scouting to enhance customer satisfaction
• - Recommend products and programs to producers within our credit and pricing policies
• - Relay competitive sales, pricing, and marketing information to management
• - Communicate with management about products being sold or prepaid and any product issues
• - Collaborate with the Crop Production Manager and Agronomy Operations Manager
• - Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS sheets and procedure manuals
• - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• - Ability to assist with operations or in other departments when needed
• - Thorough understanding of agriculture
• - Ensure quality of agronomy products and services
• - Communicate internally with staff and other FCA departments
• - Collaborate with peers, co-workers, vendors, and internal and external customers
• - Professional customer relations skills
• - Professionalism in handling confidential matters and correspondence
• - Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills
• - Proficient technology skills

Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive pay based on knowledge and experience, plus an exceptional health insurance benefit package, annual profit sharing, and a retirement program for our employee team.