Sales Agronomist - Pro Markets Michigan

Wilbur-Ellis•Home Office, MI

17d

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: A Turf and Ornamental Sales Agronomist is responsible for developing and maintaining accounts and attracting new customers within the LCO (Lawn Care Operations), VM (Vegetation Management), NGH (Nursery-Greenhouse), Golf, and Forestry markets. This position will assist customers with the proper product selection and use of products based on specific agronomic needs. The Turf and Ornamental Sales Agronomist will maintain and develop profitable customer relationships while becoming the market leader within the defined sales geography.

Requirements

3+ years of experience (Greens industry preferred)
Knowledge of LCO, VM, NGH, Golf, and Forestry markets
Proficiency with computers utilizing Microsoft Windows and Windows applications and ERP order entry systems
Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred

Nice To Haves

You know how to establish strong relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers
You have strong leadership and influence skills
You enjoy handling multiple projects simultaneously
You have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with small and large groups
You’re physically able to endure outdoor climates including hot or cold weather extremes
You’re willing to embrace technology to add value to service offerings for customers
You have a growth-mindset and are an innovative thinker

Responsibilities

Identify new key customers, understand their business, determine their needs, and develop plans and actions for sales territory growth
Communicate with branch management the initiatives, objectives, strategies, and action plans
Serve as the point person to manage the support resources of the territory including value-added nutrition, branded products, seed, purchasing, and technology while overseeing the implementation and success of the plans and objectives in conjunction with branch personnel
Responsible for sales territory budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
Follow credit policies and manage risk for the company
Develop annual business plans that optimize growth and profitability for the territory
Establish and meet sales goals
Network with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities
Become primary contact between customers and Wilbur-Ellis Company including deliveries, forecasting, credit, complaint handling, custom application, etc.
Present a professional image to our customers in all interactions (verbal, computer and face-to-face) through personal appearance and overall demeanor
Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner

Benefits

This position is eligible for salary, an annual discretionary bonus, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).

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