Field Technician - Lennon, MI

Simplot • Lennon, MI

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About The Position

The Field Technician trainee partners with experienced Salespeople/Crop Advisors to support sales efforts and service activities while learning the Salesperson/Crop Advisor function. The trainee follows a personalized training program to develop skills in selling appropriate products and supplies to industry customers and supporting operations such as blending, delivery, equipment setup, and maintenance.

The Sales Trainee program must be completed within a maximum of two full seasons. To be promoted to a Salesperson/Crop Advisor or another permanent position, the trainee must complete all aspects of the training program; obtain, or be able to obtain within one year of program completion, CCA/PCA certification or relevant certification for the chosen business path; obtain required state licenses upon program completion; receive a PDP rating of 1, 2, or 3 during each rating period, with progress check meetings at least quarterly; obtain at least one new customer independently to begin a book of business; and be open to relocation within an Area and/or within the company. Placement in a permanent position and its timing are at management discretion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Some knowledge of agriculture and/or horticulture.
• Ability to operate four-wheel-drive and/or ATV vehicles off-road or on farm roads.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and the proven ability to work with others to accomplish objectives.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in MS Office programs.
• Complete the Sales Trainee program within a maximum of two full seasons.
• To qualify for promotion, complete the personalized training program, obtain or be able to obtain the relevant certification within one year of program completion, and obtain all required state licensing upon program completion.
• To qualify for promotion, receive a PDP rating of 1, 2, or 3 during each rating period, have at least one independently obtained new customer, and be open to relocation within an Area and/or within the company.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or college courses in marketing or selling.
• A farm background or farm experience, and/or experience in the landscape or golf industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and make sales calls to new and existing customers.
• As appropriate to the business, perform blending, delivery and transport, equipment setup and maintenance, inventory management, sales planning, and customer data management.
• As appropriate to the business, perform soil and plant sampling, product testing and applications, and field scouting in production agriculture areas.
• Assist experienced salespeople/crop advisors with crop care and turf care activities, including entering application tracking, scouting reports, and other spreadsheets as needed.
• Participate in educational opportunities identified and assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED