Agronomy Sales Representative - Experienced

Summary

Join Our Team in South Dakota!

CHS is on the lookout for a dynamic and driven individual to become our next Agronomy Sales Representative in Fairfax, SD. If you’re a motivated self-starter with a passion for agriculture, this is your chance to shine!

In this role, you’ll engage directly with farmers, ranchers, and producers, showcasing the benefits of our crop protection, crop nutrients, seed products, and other essential services. Your mission? To make impactful on-the-farm sales presentations that drive success for our local producers.

 What We’re Looking For:

• A strong mathematical aptitude
• The ability to formulate precise fertilizer and chemical applications
• A proactive approach to sales and customer service
• Leading initiatives to manage organizational change effectively, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption
• Actively adopting and integrating cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge

 If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a real difference in the agricultural community, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Execute sales plans to achieve sales goals and increase profitability through the implementation of sales, marketing and consulting processes for products and services.
• Evaluate current customer programs and develop sales and marketing plans and programs to meet complex business needs while growing the business.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, distribution, operations, technical staff, and credit to heighten the visibility and impact of sales calls and improve efficiency and profitability.
• Facilitate positive long-term relationships with suppliers and customers to create long-term repeat business. Identify needs and provide consultative services for businesses and customers by combining established relationships with product, marketing, and technical skills.
• Prepare sales presentations, contracts, bids, and proposals to ensure the successful outcome of transactions. Provide training to staff and customers.
• Demonstrate effective cross-selling success achieving progressive customer share of wallet for multiple product lines.  Apply CHS sales cycle leading to specific targeted results.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner. Service customer complaints and inquiries. Lead sales projects and act as a mentor to less experienced sales staff.
• Develop knowledge of multiple products and apply this knowledge in all aspects of the job. Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School Diploma and/or GED
• At least 2+ years of sales, business development, business operations or related experience

Additional Qualifications

• Agronomy sales experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree is preferred in agriculture, business, or related field
• Outside sales experience to include presentations, utilizing persuasive negotiation skills, customer service, conflict resolution, and working independently
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.