Agronomy Associate - Evergreen FS - Maroa, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.•Maroa, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Evergreen FS is seeking talented individuals to join their team as an Agronomy Associate. This role involves training and learning all aspects of the agronomy department, including sales and operational responsibilities. The associate will develop territory and competitive analysis, learn to create and recommend agronomy programs, and utilize various tools to grow market share. They will also work with Crop Specialists on projects, learn professional sales techniques, assist with patron meetings, and gain hands-on experience with application equipment and precision farming. Customer service, including scheduling deliveries and applications, soil testing, and crop scouting, is also a key part of the role. Attendance at meetings and training sessions is required.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associates’ Degree in agriculture, marketing or business related discipline or the equivalent thereof, and 1-2 years or more of business related work experience and/or training or equivalent to demonstrate the ability to generate sales in an assigned territory.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.
Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
Must be willing to obtain CDL license within first year of employment.
Requires the ability to obtain the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Commercial Applicator certifications to demonstrate agronomy expertise and experience.

Responsibilities

Training and learning all aspects of the agronomy department, including both sales and operational responsibilities
Develops territory and competitive analysis to gain knowledge of the marketplace and the competition.
Responsible for meeting goals as established by supervisor.
Learn to create and recommend specific agronomy programs to targeted accounts with goal of increasing agronomy business.
Learn to utilize seed, precision farming technology, finance and other marketing tools to grow market share.
Work with Crop Specialist on implementing, organizing and completing agronomy projects i.e. Hybrid/Variety Side-by-sides, MiFIELD Trials, etc.
Learn how to develop target marketing plans and trains on professional sales techniques, including FS Sales road map, cropping programs, emphasis of appropriate features and benefits, and contact management system when calling on patrons and prospects.
Assists with regular patron meetings on product and technical information to develop customer relationships and drive sales.
Learn to operate application equipment, drive tendering equipment, fill anhydrous ammonia tanks, mix crop protection products, etc.
Works with precision farming and becomes familiar with department programs and procedures.
Provides customer service by scheduling product deliveries and application, soil testing, crop scouting and other programs.
Attend meetings and training sessions requested by company.