Crop Advisor Beresford, SD

Simplot•Prairie Township, SD

12d

About The Position

This Simplot Grower Solutions role provides customer service to growers through the sale of crop nutrition, crop protection, seed, specialty, technology, and other agronomic products and consultative services. Under the general direction of the Market Manager, the Crop Advisor works within a recognized agronomic geography to help achieve the Company’s financial goals and operational objectives. The Crop Advisor grows and manages a customer base, pursues sales and profitability goals, and provides growers with advice and consultative services. The role also works with other Crop Advisors and management to develop sales and customer relationships, implement market strategies, and ensure delivery, application, billing, and credit matters are handled appropriately.

Requirements

1–3 years of similar industry experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook.
Demonstrated focus on meeting customer expectations and delivering excellent customer service.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with management, team members, and customers.
Self-driven, self-motivated, customer service-oriented, and an effective team player.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university; equivalent education and experience may be considered toward minimum requirements.
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification.
Pest Control Advisor (PCA) certification.

Responsibilities

Promote and represent the Simplot brand as a best-in-class agricultural distributor.
Grow new business and manage a customer base within a defined area to meet or exceed sales, profitability, and gross margin goals.
Identify product and service opportunities that benefit both Simplot and customers.
Market products to growers through sales calls, advice, consultative services, and monitoring individualized agronomic programs covering crop protection, crop nutrition, seed, specialty, technology, and related areas.
Emphasize and sell proprietary products where appropriate to maximize profitability.
Collaborate with other Crop Advisors, as directed by Region Managers and/or Market Managers, to develop knowledge, sales, marketing, customer relationships, and profits in the Sales Area.
Interface regularly with the Region Manager and Market Manager to execute market strategies and report sales trends, competitor activities, opportunities, and challenges.
Follow through on operational matters, including delivery, application, and billing, and communicate with operations to support strong delivery and service outcomes.
Maintain customer agronomic records and assist in establishing customer financial records.
Collaborate with the Area Financial Services Manager on establishing credit and resolving credit matters.