Position Description:

This position will work closely with the agronomy management team to build and grow market share in our trade territory. Agronomist will recommend and sell plant food and crop protection products and services in a manner that will optimize the customer’s profitability, and the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• As an Agronomist at Scott Equity Exchange, you will be responsible for becoming a trusted advisor to area producers to supply them with their ag input needs
• Creates and develops intimate relationships with customers focusing on top business and relationship accounts
• Develops an intimate knowledge local brands
• Creates, delivers and implements agronomic solutions for producers with the goal of improving customer’s ROI and increasing the agronomy bottom line
• Manages customer accounts to include developing whole farm plans, forecasting agronomy inputs, price negotiations, technical coordination, contract preparations, contract closures, and contract collections
• Utilizes current marketing programs, products, services and resources to sell agronomy products in an ethical manner
• Provides timely and accurate communications, demand forecasts, and sales reports and timely requests for competitive pricing, etc
• Establishes and maintains effective public relations through customer education and the promotion of new products and services
• Responsible for maintaining current customer base and developing new business
• Facilities in the logistics of custom application equipment and products
• Works with supervisor to discuss promotions and/or problems in the field
• Keeps supervisor apprised of sales trends
• Provides weekly report on inventory activity to management
• Ensures proper billing procedures
• Maintains and promotes a safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Crop Science or other business/agriculture related field of study (6-10 years of related job experience may substitute for education).
• Commercial driver’s license.
• 5 years of industry experience.
• 5 years of experience in developing and executing marketing plans.
• Self-Motivated with ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must be proficient in the use of technology to utilize agricultural software. 
• Must have a positive attitude and willingness to work the hours necessary to meet customer needs.

Benefit Package:

• Qualified applicants will be paid a salary based on experience.
• Health Insurance, Vision/Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K, Clothing Allowance, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Bonus Program