Now Hiring - New Vision Co-Op - Agronomy Salesperson in Hills, MN

Full description of the position

Description: Summary: Promote the proper use of crop protection products, plant food, seed and other services offered at New Vision Co-op to area producers by building customer relationships that help grow agronomy sales for New Vision Co-op.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports New Vision Co-op's stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
• Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
• Develops annual farmer/customer programs that include soil testing, field mapping, product recommendations, timely and accurate application, field monitoring as needed, record keeping, and follow-up calls.
• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, and executes individual customer sales strategies.
• Executes sales calls with regular and prospective customers to solicit orders.
• Adheres to New Vision's pricing policies and credit terms.
• Interprets soil sample results and makes fertilizer application recommendations.
• Services customer's agronomic needs
• Prepares reports as requested by the Agronomy Department Manager
• Expected to help in agronomy operations during the busy spring and fall seasons.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The ability to organize and carry-out sales plans and strategies by performing one on one successful selling techniques with agricultural crops producers.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Attention to detail, multi-tasking, organizational skills
• _Why New Vision?_ Along with competitive wages, New Vision offers well rounded health insurance benefits including dental, vision, group life, & long/short term disability, HSA/FSA, and 401k (with a 6% company match). Employees benefits also include paid holidays, volunteer time, PTO, clothing allowances, referral program, and profit sharing.