Sales Representative - Agriculture

Helena - Agri Enterprises, LLC; McCutchenville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Sales Representative to build relationships with customers and identify agronomic solutions. You will present products, discuss availability and pricing, and close contracts while promoting growth in assigned territory.

The role requires travel up to 25%, valid U.S. driver's license, and a high school diploma (Bachelor's or Master's preferred). Prior sales experience in agriculture is highly preferred, and recent graduates will be considered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred.
• One year of related work experience required.
• Sales experience, especially agriculture, highly preferred.
• Recent graduates with intern experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Calls on regular and prospective customers to drive new business.
• Demonstrates products and provides essential information (availability, price, trends).
• Answers questions about products, price, terms.
• Completes sales contracts and records sales information.
• Collects receivables in a timely manner.
• Promotes products at trade shows and conferences.
• Maintains technical knowledge and strives to meet sales goals.
• Drives a company vehicle as required.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Skills

Sales experience

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Driver's license

MS Office

CropAdvisor license

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Precision ag IT

MS Office

Job description

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.

ABOUT THE JOB

At Helena, our Sales Representatives serve on the front line between our business and our customers and are a key component to our success. Our Sales Representatives are tasked with building personal relationships with our customers to help them identify agronomic solutions and offer our high-quality products to help them enhance performance, increase productivity and maximize their return on investment.

Our sales team also seeks out new business to help us grow and expand into new markets to ensure Helena continues to remain a leader as one of the nation's foremost agronomic solutions providers. This position is bonus eligible and a company vehicle is also provided.

Candidates must live in, or be willing to relocate to, the designated sales territory.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Calls on regular and prospective customers to drive new business.
• Demonstrates products and provides essential information (i.e. product availability, price, new developments, market trends, etc.)
• Answers questions about products such as price, credit terms and durability.
• Completes sales contracts and forms and records sales information.
• Collects receivables in a timely manner.
• Promotes products at trade shows and conferences.
• Maintains a high level of technical expertise and strives to achieve the market's sales goals.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of company credit policy by regulating credit sales.
• Driving a company vehicle is required.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred.
• One year of related work experience is required.
• Sales experience, especially agriculture, is highly preferred.
• Recent college graduates with intern experience will also be considered.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Crop Advisor License is preferred.
• Working knowledge of fertilizer formulating is preferred.
• Working knowledge of agricultural precision information technology is preferred.
• Travel by various means up to 25% of the time is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods .

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Employees are eligible for paid time-off and holiday pay.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helencareers.com/benefits.

STAY CONNECTED TO HELENA!

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Number

26-1197

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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