What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agronomy Sales & Service Tech position at Farmers New Ag, LLC?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Include but are not limited to the following)
Agronomy Sales & Customer Service
- Shadow experienced NEW Cooperative agronomy sales specialist to develop selling strategies and learn the sales process.
- Provide unmatched customer service before, during and after the sale. Learn to balance achieving sales goals with servicing customers.
- Identify potential customers and work with agronomy sales specialists to build relationships with prospects.
- Understand and work to achieve personal, regional, and company-wide sales goals.
Agronomy Operations
- Execute necessary agronomy operations to serve customers effectively and efficiently by sorting and delivering seed, packaging, and delivering chemicals, and applying fertilizer.
- Assist with the planting and harvesting of seed plots. Perform yield checks and yield monitor calibrations.
- Aid in scouting and soil sampling for customers.
- Calibrate anhydrous ammonia variable rate technology equipment and create recommendations in SOILMAP.
Learning & Development
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Remain knowledgeable and involved in sales marketing programs of agronomy departments.
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Expand knowledge of seed, plant nutrition, chemistry, and the cooperative business model. Adopt a mindset of continuous improvement.
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Attend various agronomy trainings to deepen knowledge of products, services, and plant health.
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Seek additional opportunities to grow knowledge of agronomy and sales strategies.
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Maintain a strong professional network to connect with future potential talent or customers.
BASIC EMPLOYMENT EXPECTATIONS:
Safety
- Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE.
- Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
- Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
- Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.
Communication
- Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
- Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.
Accountability & Professionalism
- Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
- Carries a fair share of the workload.
- Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
- Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
- Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.
Customer Service
- Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.
Personal/Professional Development
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Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
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Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
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Minimum of an associate’s degree or equivalent experience in agronomy.
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Must be licensed and insurable to drive. Class A CDL (Commercial Driver s License) with tanker and HazMat endorsement required.
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Commercial pesticide handler’s license required.
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Must possess an array of interpersonal communication skills for interacting with varying personalities, roles, circumstances and emotional status of teammates,
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Customers, and contractors.
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
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Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
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Must possess proficiencies of common computer programs and processes.
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Must understand common mathematics associated with agronomy application processes.
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Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operational processes.
