Sales Representative SE PA - Seedway, LLC - Mifflinburg, PA

Seedway • Mifflinburg, PA

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About The Position

SEEDWAY, LLC is headquartered in Hall, New York and currently employs 280 employees (including seasonal workers) nationwide. SEEDWAY is part of the GROWMARK system, an agricultural subsidiary serving more than 100,000 customers across North America, Canada, and Mexico. SEEDWAY, LLC is a full-line seed company providing high quality, high-performing farm seed products as well as lawn and turf products throughout Pennsylvania, New York, New England states, Florida, and South Carolina. We offer a leading line of vegetable seed for growers in the United States and Eastern Canada. Responsible for sales to growers and dealers of cover crop and farm seeds products, within an assigned territory and working closely with the Southern Region Sales Manager and Sales Specialists for the purposes of selling to customers.

Requirements

• Normally requires a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Marketing, or other related discipline
• Minimum of 4 years seed selling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated GROWMARK core competencies including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Must be able to travel independently and overnight
• Must be willing to work hours beyond those considered 'normal'
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position

Responsibilities

• Conducts seed sales calls with targeted customers
• Assists with purchasing of seed for assigned territory
• Aids in training on cover crops with the vegetable sales group
• Communicates orders and shipments for invoicing and inventory maintenance
• Provides leadership for the development and/or implementation of all seed trials and seed support needs
• Assists with and implements seed sales strategies
• Implements innovative sales programs and pricing strategies
• Participates in selected sales activities, i.e. customer meetings, trade shows, sales meeting to keep abreast of sales trends and sales environment
• Creates and manages a farm proposal by providing value-added seed products, services, and recommendations
• Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints
• Keeps accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities
• Maintains a current knowledge of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising, and promotional trends
• Maintains a competitive analysis for all key competitors
• Quotes prices and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained, promotes the use of credit programs as a sales tool and helps provide the required information to establish credit
• Assists in collection of Account Receivables
• Works with Microsoft Office products and other proprietary software to enhance business processes and maximize efficiency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree