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Simplot Company · 1 month ago

Field Technician - Caldwell, ID

Caldwell, ID

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. This role will partner with experienced Salespeople/Crop Advisors to support the sales effort and service activities while participating in a personalized training program to develop competencies in selling products and supplies to industry customers.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Participating in and making sales calls to new and existing customers

As appropriate for the business: blending, delivery, delivery/transport and setup of equipment, equipment maintenance, inventory management, sales planning, customer data management, etc

As appropriate for the business: Soil sampling, plant sampling, product testing, product applications, and field scouting in production agriculture areas

Assisting experienced salespeople/crop advisors with crop care/turf care activities to also include computer input of application tracking, scouting reports, and other spreadsheets as needed

Participation in educational opportunities as identified and assigned by management

Qualification

CCA/PCA certificationAgricultureMS Office proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Valid Driver's License

Ability to operate 4-wheel drive and/or ATV vehicles off road or on farm roads

Successfully complete all aspects of the personalized training program

obtain, or be able to obtain within one year of Sales Trainee program completion, CCA/PCA certification (or relevant certification within trainee's chosen business path)

obtain all state required licensing upon completion of the Sales Trainee program

receive a PDP rating of 1, 2, or 3 during each rating period, with progress check meetings at least once quarterly

have at least one new customer obtained by him/herself to start a book of business

be open to relocation within an Area and/or within the company

Preferred

Some knowledge of agriculture and/or horticulture

Experience or college courses in Marketing/selling

A farm background (or some experience on a farm) and/or in the landscape/golf industry

Strong communication and presentation skills and proven ability to work with others to accomplish objectives

Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in MS Office programs

CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

Company

Simplot Company

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Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China.

Founded in 1929