Beck's Hybrids · 6 months ago
Field Sales Agronomist
South Dakota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBeck's Hybrids is a company focused on driving sales through agronomic expertise, and they are seeking a Field Sales Agronomist to support local sales teams. The role involves collaborating on sales support activities, providing agronomy training, managing local product expertise, and developing strategies to enhance sales results.
Agriculture
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Area Team Lead (ATL) on the following activities that will help improve sales results
Sales support activities:
Seed advisor and dealer ride-alongs
Dealer, Customer and Seed Advisor meetings and field days
Field investigation reporting/training and management
Local farm shows, Becks Field Shows, competitive dealer recruiting
Agronomy content and training
Force Multiplier training of Seed Advisors and Dealers for agronomy content
Create voice memos, videos, and other timely local agronomy content
Author Crop Talk articles, agronomy briefs, and webinars as needed from Agronomy leadership
Local product expertise and leadership
Lead and manage local choice trial walk program with dealers and customers
Coordinate local plot program and hybrid sets
Collaborate with RPS to develop product plans and successful product launches
Develop local plot data and hybrid data information
Train dealers and seed advisors on product positioning throughout the year
PFR Proven excellence
Train Seed Advisors and Dealers to apply select PFR Proven concepts at the local level
Develop PFR proven concepts for local application
Integrate PFR Proven concepts into agronomy training and meetings
Provide PFR team new ideas for testing
Assist in developing and training Seed Advisors and dealer how to utilize the PFR integration into Becks digital ag platform FARMserver
Assist in local PFR tours if practicable
Personal Development
Continuous internal training
Additional agronomy education
Leadership development conferences and seminars
Work with ATL’s in developing strategies to help drive local agronomy plans in order to increase sales
Perform other duties as may be requested by the Regional Agronomy Manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy with minimum of three years of field experience
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck's automobile insurance policy
This is a safety-sensitive position
Basic computer and current software skills
Chauffer license or equivalent required
Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds unassisted
Ability to pass DOT physical examination and obtain Medical Examiner's Certificate may be required
In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck's is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings
Preferred
M.S. degree in Agronomy or related field preferred
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) License preferred
Benefits
Health benefits including two medical plan options and company HSA contributions, dental, vision, employer paid life/AD&D for you and your dependents, disability insurance, and access to an onsite Nurse Practitioner
401k plan match & company sponsored pension plan and access to a Financial Advisor to help you manage your retirement savings
Paid time off, Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, & Corporate Discounts
Company Christmas Party, Free Lunch, Two Hundred Dollar Merchandise Allowance, & Much More
Company
Beck's Hybrids
Beck's is the largest family-owned retail seed company and the third-largest seed brand in the U.S., dedicated to serving farmers throughout the Midwest and Mid-South.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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