Sales Agronomist I - Elk Grove, Ca.,

Wilbur-Ellis • Elk Grove, CA

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About The Position

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Role Overview: The Sales Agronomist I will be responsible for managing existing and attracting new customers within the sales territory, assisting customers with proper product selection and use based on agronomic needs, and maintaining and developing profitable customer relationships.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience
• Ability to work independently with manager’s supervision
• Willingness to travel throughout territory and to periodic sales meetings
• K nowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid)
• Proficient with computers utilizing Microsoft Office and Windows applications
• You have solid interpersonal and team work skills with a positive attitude
• You d emonstrate excellent English written and oral communication skills
• You have a d etail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• You’re p hysically able to endure outdoor climates including hot or c old weather extremes

Nice To Haves

• Agronomy/Agribusiness degree is preferred

Responsibilities

• M anag e existing and attract new customers within sales territory
• Assist customers with proper product selection and use based on agronomic needs
• Maintain and develop profitable customer relationships
• Identify new key customers, understand their business, determine their needs , and work with team to develop plans and actions for sales territory growth
• Collaborate with team regarding sales territory budgeting, forecasting , and analysis
• F ollow credit policies and manag e risk for the company
• Work with manager to d evelop annual business plan that opt imizes gr owth and profitability for the territory
• Implement marketing and sales plans; meet sales goals; and network with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities
• Become the primary customer contact regarding deliveries, forecasting, credit, complaint handling, and custom application s

Benefits

• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).
• Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees