Agronomy Sales Advisor
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Agronomy Sales Advisor

Innovative Ag Services

Location: Ellsworth,IA, USA

Date: 2024-10-27T06:49:09Z

Job Description:
Primary Objective: To increase volume sales and margin growth by actively selling products and services for the benefit of IAS and its member owners. Major Accountabilities: The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
  • Promote the sales of all IAS products and programs with a primary emphasis on crop protection products, plant food, seed, and agronomy programs and services.
  • Develop an understanding of current and prospective members' needs to provide individualized product and service solutions.
  • Take an active role in increasing unit sales, gross margins, and market share within assigned IAS geography.
  • Throughout the entire customer journey, be instrumental in the success of our members. Provide education and answer questions to ensure a positive experience, provide successful solutions, and follow-up regularly.
  • Build authentic and trustworthy relationships to serve current customers while developing new customers to meet set goals.
  • Represent IAS and our core values: exceptional customer service, employee excellence, continuous improvement, stewardship, and business partnerships.
  • Communicate regularly with location team members to keep them abreast of current crop production and business practices; products, programs, and services; and customer/prospect activity.
  • Promote and coordinate Precision Ag activities at the location.
  • Work closely with the location manager to coordinate product inventories and distribution to customers.
  • Facilitate efficient and accurate pricing, invoicing, and distribution.
  • Submit weekly reports of contacts made and customer and competitor activity.
  • Assist location managers in account receivable management and collection.
  • Work with Business Development Manager to quickly resolve any concerns or complaints brought forward by current or prospective customers.
  • Actively assist in the development of individual growth and development plans and participate in agreed-upon training.
  • Support and help develop department and individual marketing and business plans.
  • Keep an up-to-date database of all customers and prospects within in assigned area.
  • Maintain required licenses necessary to perform job requirements.
  • Any, and all other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Possess sufficient knowledge of crop production science to advise producers on agronomy plans, products and services to secure efficient production, higher yield and improved quality.
  • Computer skills including Word and Excel.
  • Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
  • Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.
  • Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Post secondary degree or equivalent with education and experience.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:
  • Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
  • Agricultural Environment - Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.
  • Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.
Skills & Requirements Qualifications Innovative Ag Services is built on its purpose statement: Growing Relationships to Maximize Success! We provide value-added products and services to over 5,000 members in the grain, agronomy, feed, energy and markets. Our 30 locations are conveniently located throughout northeast & central Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Grow with us! Innovative Ag Services is an Equal Opportunity employer and is proud to have a drug-free environment. All employment offers are contingent upon applicant successfully completing drug and background screenings.
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