Northeast, United States Full time

Sales Agronomist – MA/CT

About this Position

Position

Sales Agronomist – MA/CT

Location

Northeast, United States

Type of employment

Full time

If you want your next professional adventure to be rich in challenges, in an environment that encourages autonomy and initiatives, we invite you to take part in the growth of a dynamic, family-oriented and international company.

The ideal candidate has the ability to be a true leader and adapt to any environment, with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. With us, interpersonal skills and agricultural experience prevail over degrees or academic excellence.

A career with TIMAC AGRO USA means you can benefit from a number of opportunities for international mobility. With over 5,000 employees and a business presence in over 40 countries on 5 continents, we offer inter-vocational, geographical and hierarchical career development. Before looking for external candidates, we rely on our HR tools and our managers in order to identify any candidates seeking professional development within Group Roullier's companies.

Your future missions within our team

This position is responsible for maintaining and expanding a sales territory. Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Agronomist establishes and executes a sales strategy, which maintains and grows client relationships within the MA/CT territory.

Job Details

Essential Job Functions

  • Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients.
  • Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
  • Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
  •  Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned.
  • Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts.
  • Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
  • Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
  • Prepares credit paperwork to activate and maintain contract services.
  • Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up.
  • Identify and resolve client complaints.
  • Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals.
  • Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
  • Coordinate company staff to accomplish the work required to complete sales.
  • Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.
  • Perform random soil sampling of each field within the territory every 3 to 4 years and prepare for analysis.
  • In order to evaluate the nutrient management program, monitor plant response to nutrient application on a regular basis.
  • Evaluate farm nutrient levels from soils, plants, and manures and integrate into a nutrient management strategy.
  • Stay abreast of current agronomic and pesticide information through meetings and publications.
  • Acquire Certified Crop Advisor certification
  • Assist where needed.

 

Education & Experience

  • College Degree or Equivalent Experience
  • 1-5 Years of experience in the Agricultural Industry
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Certified Crop Advisor Certification (within time frame of employment)