Sales Support Specialist I - Edmore & Pewamo, MI

Wilbur-Ellis•Edmore, MI

12d•$45,400 - $60,610

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.” General Purpose and Scope of Position: The role of the Sales Support Specialist is to support the processes and functions of the sales team. The Sales Support Specialist will work with sales staff in locations to scout fields, create maps in AgVerdict, input data like recommendations and orders, and provide-on farm support of grower’s equipment, as well as assist the sales managers and representatives in other duties needed.

Requirements

Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Ability to understand the needs and values of the location sales teams and customers and to develop solutions to meet objectives
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Ability to work in and adapt to changing business environment
Ability to work overtime during busy season
Experience utilizing agronomy technology
Advanced knowledge of building fertility programs based on field data
Basic knowledge of computers and software systems allowing data gathering and tracking on soils, crops, water management, pests and to help the grower determine his specific precision needs
Basic knowledge of all equipment utilized in building a technology program
Possess leadership, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Support field scout, soil sampling, and pest reporting for all assigned growers or fields
Accurately input data in an organized and systematic way utilizing all systems with expertise
Work closely with the location teams and growers to develop specific farm technology programs, demonstrating site specific techniques that to increase crop production and/or improve crop management. This includes all segments of the Ag Verdict System, mapping, water management, fertility, record keeper, traceability, yield mapping, variable rate fertilizer applications
Provide demonstration of the value and profitability of technology at all levels, grower, location and district
Provide the locations data to support the profitability of precision agriculture
Conduct training on all aspects of precision agriculture to the location teams
Make presentations on Technology to growers, branch teams and Wilbur-Ellis management
Ensure open communication and data sharing and an ability to convey appropriate sense of urgency with sales representatives, operations, and management as necessary
Build strong relationships with co-workers and grower customers
Launch the new Ag Verdict Technology system at all levels including all segments of the Ag Verdict System, mapping, water management, fertility, record keeper, traceability, yield mapping, variable rate fertilizer applications
Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of proprietary products and services to support some customer complaints and work to resolve them
Other duties as assigned