Senior Sales Agronomist - Mt. Vernon, WA

Wilbur-Ellis•Mt. Vernon, WA

5d•$92,400 - $123,220

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 Sr . Sales Agronomist is 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

5+ years of experience in the agricultural industry
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Willingness to travel
Knowledge of agricultural production and practices with local crops, varying depending on the geography
K nowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid).

Nice To Haves

Agronomy/Agribusiness Degree preferred
You have strong interpersonal and team-building skills , a positive attitude , and an ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers , and customers
You have e xpertise in agronomic practices within the sales area
You have excell ent written and oral communication skills
You’re comfortable communicating to small and large groups
You have a d etail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects and customers simultaneously

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new customers while managing and growing existing accounts to drive territory growth and profitability.
Provide agronomic guidance to customers on product selection and use .
M aintain strong, profitable relationships to become the market leader.
Serve as a mentor to sales staff and a liaison with branch management, aligning strategies, goals, and execution plans.
Manage support resources across nutrition, seed, branded products, and technology, ensuring successful implementation in the territory.
Develop and execute annual business plans, including budgeting, forecasting, sales goals, and risk management in line with credit policies.
Represent Wilbur-Ellis as the primary customer contact and ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory guidelines.