Sales Agronomist II - Central Michigan

Wilbur-Ellis • Edmore, MI

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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 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

• 3 + year s of experience
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel throughout the territory and to periodic sales meetings
• K nowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid)
• Developing a working knowledge of local agricultural crops and market practices
• Proficient with computers, utilizing Microsoft Office and Windows applications
• Agronomy/Agribusiness degree

Nice To Haves

• You have strong interpersonal and team-building skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers
• You d emonstrate excellent English written and oral communication skills
• You have a d etail and accuracy orientation with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• You’re p hysically able to endure outdoor climates, including hot or c old weather extremes

Responsibilities

• M anag e existing and attract new customers within the sales territory
• Assist customers in selecting and using products based on agronomic needs
• Maintain and develop profitable customer relationships
• Identify new key customers, understand their businesses, determine their needs, and support the team in achieving sales goals and growth
• Assist with territory budgeting, forecasting , and analysis
• F ollow credit policies and manag e risks for the company
• Coordinate an annual business plan that opt imizes gr owth and profitability for the territory and gains the manager’s approval
• Implement marketing and sales plans; meet sales goals; and network with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities
• Be the primary customer contact for deliveries, forecasting, credit, complaint handling, and custom applications, bringing issues to management's attention

Benefits

• vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees