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Key Cooperative · 4 months ago

Sales Agronomist

New Sharon, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. The Sales Agronomist will grow agronomy market and wallet share by actively calling on current and prospective accounts, providing high-level service post-sale, and ensuring profitability for Key Cooperative.

Farming

Responsibilities

Grows market share with current key accounts

Grows market share by identifying key prospective accounts within our trade territory

Grows market share by closing sales with key prospective accounts within our trade territory

Grows market share by working with the Agronomy Sales Development Leader and/or the Sales Marketing Manager on joint calls with current and prospective accounts

Services key current and prospective accounts after the sale through a high level of expertise in Crop Production with an emphasis in the four main areas of Crop Nutrient, Crop Protection, Seed, and Precision Ag

Services key current and prospective accounts after the sale with a high level of communication to the Location Manager

Services key current and prospective accounts through proper accounting and operational procedures

Provides regular reports to the Sales and Marketing Manager in regards to call activity, customer and industry trends

Adheres to Key Cooperative pricing and policies and credit terms

Attends continuing education on a regular basis to improve sales and agronomic skills

Attends internal Key Cooperative Agronomy Sales Meetings. This may include conference calls, quarterly reviews & team meetings

Attends supplier meetings, both internal and externally as directed by the Sales & Marketing Manager

Assists in Key Cooperative Agronomy Marketing Program. This may include composing newsletter articles, assisting with media promotional activities and assisting in developing a local show plots

Participates in the Key Cooperative Internal Trial Program with at least one trial per year

Participates with Key Cooperative Conferences, Field Days and Customer Appreciation Events. This may include planning, promoting and leading at these events

Participates in the Key Cooperative Intern Program. This may include assisting at Career Fairs, assisting with on-boarding, assisting with mentoring and also assisting with intern events

Promotes Key Cooperative products through field signing. This includes seed and other agronomy products

Promotes the Key Cooperative Precision Ag Platform. This includes Centrol Precision Ag Services as well as Precision Ag Data Platforms, both internal and external

Supports the Vision, Mission, and Values of Key Cooperative

Assists with delivery of agronomy products

Assists with inventory and reconciliation of agronomy products

Accepts all other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Sales and Marketing Manager