Territory Agronomy Sales Rep

FS System; Iowa; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA contributions

Job summary

New Century FS, Inc in Iowa seeks a Crop Associate to generate profitable sales in the assigned territory by delivering value-added agronomic products and recommendations. You will manage customer relations, conduct target marketing, and promote credit programs to grow the customer base.

Responsibilities include visiting client sites within the territory, developing competitive analyses, supporting sales goals, coordinating product delivery and soil testing, and maintaining accurate customer

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in agriculture, marketing or business related discipline, or the equivalent thereof, and 1 - 2 years or more of business related work experience and/or training or equivalent to demonstrate the ability to generate sales in an assigned territory.
• Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must possess or obtain a seller’s or solicitor’s license where required by law.
• Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant
• Normally requires the ability to obtain the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Commercial Applicator certifications to demonstrate agronomy expertise and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops target marketing plans and trains on professional sales techniques, including the FS sales interview road map, cropping programs, emphasis of appropriate features and benefits, and contact management system when calling on patrons and prospects.
• Travels to client locations within assigned territory to establish GROWMARK brand and obtain orders for products and services.
• Develops territory and competitive analysis to maintain a current knowledge of the marketplace and the competition.
• Adheres to GROWMARK’s sales and marketing strategies and attends GROWMARK sales trainings as offered.
• Responsible for meeting sales goals as established by supervisor.
• Conducts sales interviews, identifies customer needs, and offers value-added agronomic products, services, and recommendations to patrons and prospects.

Skills

Business knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Skill development

Education

Associate’s Degree in agriculture, marketing or business related discipline

CCA and Commercial Applicator certifications

Tools

Contact management system

Job description

New Century FS, Inc in Iowa seeks a Crop Associate to generate profitable sales in the assigned territory by delivering value-added agronomic products and recommendations. You will manage customer relations, conduct target marketing, and promote credit programs to grow the customer base.

Responsibilities include visiting client sites within the territory, developing competitive analyses, supporting sales goals, coordinating product delivery and soil testing, and maintaining accurate customer