DeWitt County Crop Specialist - Evergreen FS - Clinton, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.•Clinton, IL

8d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Evergreen FS is seeking a Crop Specialist to sell, market, and service crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, scouting, Climate FieldView, technology services, and agricultural finance programs for new and existing customers in an assigned territory. The role develops marketing plans and sales strategies, travels to client locations, builds customer relationships, provides agronomic recommendations and services, and works toward established sales goals. The position serves DeWitt County and involves independent daily travel within the trade area, with occasional overnight stays and extended hours during peak seasons. The Crop Specialist also supports product delivery and application scheduling, customer service and complaint resolution, sales contracts and credit processes, account profile maintenance, and promotion of Evergreen FS products. The role requires maintaining technical and sales skills and applicable professional certifications, adhering to company sales strategies and policies, and following environmental, health and safety, OSHA, and DOT requirements.

Requirements

Normally, an associate degree in agriculture, marketing, or business, or equivalent, and at least 3 years of related work experience demonstrating knowledge of production agriculture.
Ability to travel independently every day within the trade area, with occasional overnight stays.
Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for the vehicle required for the position, before employment.
Ability to obtain and maintain applicable agronomy-industry professional certifications, such as CCA, CCS, CPAg, or Commercial Applicator certifications with applicable categories.
Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons.
Ability and willingness to participate in required training, including training on policies, procedures, and position requirements.
Ability to lift 51–75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Sell, market, and service crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, scouting, Climate FieldView, technology services, and agricultural finance programs to new and existing customers.
Implement marketing plans and develop sales strategies that generate profitable sales in the assigned territory.
Travel to client locations within the assigned territory to promote the Evergreen FS brand and obtain orders for products and services.
Use target marketing and professional sales techniques, including the FS sales interview road map, cropping programs, product features and benefits, and the contact management system.
Follow Evergreen FS sales and marketing strategies and attend sales training as offered.
Meet sales goals established by the supervisor.
Develop territory and competitive analyses and maintain current knowledge of the marketplace and competition.
Provide agronomic products, services, and recommendations to customers and prospects.
Schedule product delivery and application at customer locations.
Conduct customer meetings on product and technical information to build relationships and drive sales.
Provide customer service through soil testing, crop scouting, and other programs; follow up on complaints and seek reasonable resolutions.
Assess customer creditworthiness, quote prices and credit terms, and prepare sales contracts for orders.
Promote credit programs and help customers provide information needed to establish credit.
Maintain the assigned vehicle to company standards, follow the uniform policy, and maintain a professional image.
Ensure field signs are displayed on customers' fields to promote FS products.
Complete and update profile information sheets for key accounts and targeted prospects.
Collect payments for assigned product sales according to company credit policy.
Attain and maintain technical and sales skills to certification standards.
Follow the Evergreen FS Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Fully funded pension.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Supplemental accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection plans.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
401(k) plan with company matching.
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Opportunities for growth and advancement.