Sales Agronomist - Land O'Lakes Inc.

As part of an ever-growing ag community, we are uniquely positioned to address the challenges and seize the opportunities of a growing global population. We are dedicated to finding the most talented people to support the businesses of our member owners, local ag retails and cooperatives across North America. We strive to match people that share our passion for agriculture with sustainable careers in the communities in which our member owners operate. There is no better time to be part of the growing, dynamic world of agriculture - let's help you find your fit.

Sales Agronomist

Location: Osceola, WI

Position Description:

The Sales Agronomist will work with farmers/producers to identify and secure new Agronomy business. The Sales Agronomist will proactively promote crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, agricultural custom application services, and energy products to cooperative customers. This key member of the team will focus on helping achieve the cooperative mission, goals, and market share, while increasing gross sales, local net margin, and providing outstanding customer service.

Position Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Plan sales calls and contact prospective customers. (both cold calls and warm leads)
• Tracking all sales calls and contacts on cooperative web based Sales Contacts and Leads.
• Sell, secure and place seed orders to the cooperative Central Warehouse.
• Leverage and promote grower meetings, grower events and promotional activities.
• Support and facilitate in-store counter sales.
• Assist Location Manager with monitoring inventories and customer invoicing.
• Attend monthly sales meetings and planning and development activities.
• Coordinate and supportcustom application services with customers.
• Hours: This position must be able to work within our customer/growers time frames and schedules and include extended hours during our spring busy season as well as evenings and/or weekends as seasonal demands dictate.
• This position will need to seek ongoing educational opportunities to enhance understanding of new products and offerings in order to educate and support the customer sales process.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Agronomy and Crop Science or equivalent

OR

• Two to four years related experience working with farmers and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous Agriculture background and sales experience a plus.
• Active CDL and or ability to obtain CDL.

If you have questions about how to apply, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.