Sales Agronomist - Ehrenberg, AZ

Wilbur-Ellis•Buckeye, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves identifying new key customers, understanding their business, determining their needs, and collaborating with the team to develop plans for sales territory growth. The position also requires collaboration on sales territory budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, adherence to credit policies, and risk management. A key aspect of the role is working with a manager to develop an annual business plan to optimize territory growth and profitability, implementing marketing and sales plans, meeting sales goals, and networking to expand sales opportunities. The Sales Agronomist will serve as the primary customer contact for deliveries, forecasting, credit, complaint handling, and custom applications.

Requirements

1+ year of experience
Ability to work independently with manager’s supervision
Willingness to travel throughout territory and to periodic sales meetings
Knowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid)
Proficient with computers utilizing Microsoft Office and Windows applications
Solid interpersonal and teamwork skills with a positive attitude
Excellent English written and oral communication skills
Detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Physically able to endure outdoor climates including hot or cold weather extremes

Nice To Haves

Agronomy/Agribusiness degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage 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.
Follow credit policies and manage risk for the company.
Work with manager to develop annual business plan that optimizes growth 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 applications.