Summary: Agronomy Sales Manager would have the responsibility of ensuring business plans are in place and achieved seasonally throughout the year. Other responsibilities would include; controls account assignments, team selling opportunities, and cross-divisional sales efforts.
Responsibilities:
Provide seed and fertilizer advice in relation to research and production of crops directly to the farmer
Provide advice regarding crop husbandry and crop rotation
Responsible for making agronomic related decisions regarding production activities
Develop and implement long term agronomic plans and practices to support organization/farm plans and budgets to maintain maximum production
Develop and implement regional agronomic marketing plans to support organization plans and budget
Responsible for marketing specific products and agronomic services to clients such as fertilizer, chemicals and/or seed
Develop and maintain close customer relations with key clients by providing professional agronomic service and advice
Arrange and coordinate various technical and marketing activities, these may include field days, farmer meetings, demonstration trials and trial sites
Maintain industry awareness regarding technical developments via networking, personal development and training
Organize or act as the liaison between the company and farmers to organize trial programs and assist with analyzing and reporting results
Physical/Work Demands:
Ability to sit for long periods taking calls and working on computer.
Ability to travel to various locations, farms, and fields.
Must be available to work varied and long hours based on demand.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Working at locations with fertilizer, seeds, and chemicals.
Working on or around application equipment.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, business, or related field required.
Advanced education in agronomy, business, or related field preferred.
Minimum five years of people management and business planning.
Please send resume to: resumesm@srincstaffing.com or call (608) 268-5390
Medical and dental plans, Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance, Vision, Employee discounts on computer equipment and software, heating and cooling service and installation, LP and fuel oil, and cell phone plans, PTO, Paid holidays, Tuition reimbursement, and more!