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NEW Cooperative, Inc · 1 day ago

Agronomy Sales & Service Tech

Red Oak, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

NEW Cooperative, Inc is seeking an Agronomy Sales & Service Tech to support their agronomy sales and operations. The role involves shadowing experienced specialists, providing customer service, executing agronomy operations, and engaging in continuous learning and development within the agronomy field.

AgricultureAgTechFarming

Responsibilities

Shadow experienced NEW Cooperative agronomy sales specialist to develop selling strategies and learn the sales process

Provide unmatched customer service before, during and after the sale. Learn to balance achieving sales goals with servicing customers

Identify potential customers and work with agronomy sales specialists to build relationships with prospects

Understand and work to achieve personal, regional, and company-wide sales goals

Execute necessary agronomy operations to serve customers effectively and efficiently by sorting and delivering seed, packaging, and delivering chemicals, and applying fertilizer

Assist with the planting and harvesting of seed plots. Perform yield checks and yield monitor calibrations

Aid in scouting and soil sampling for customers

Calibrate anhydrous ammonia variable rate technology equipment and create recommendations in SOILMAP

Remain knowledgeable and involved in sales marketing programs of agronomy departments

Expand knowledge of seed, plant nutrition, chemistry, and the cooperative business model. Adopt a mindset of continuous improvement

Attend various agronomy trainings to deepen knowledge of products, services, and plant health

Seek additional opportunities to grow knowledge of agronomy and sales strategies

Maintain a strong professional network to connect with future potential talent or customers

Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE

Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions

Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers

Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain

Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees

Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early

Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual

Carries a fair share of the workload

Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions

Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work

Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment

Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations

Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals

Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job

Qualification

Agronomy knowledgeClass A CDLCommercial pesticide licenseCommon computer proficiencyMathematics for agronomyProblem solvingInterpersonal communication

Required

Minimum of an associate's degree or equivalent experience in agronomy

Must be licensed and insurable to drive. Class A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with tanker and HazMat endorsement required

Commercial pesticide handler's license required

Must possess an array of interpersonal communication skills for interacting with varying personalities, roles, circumstances and emotional status of teammates, customers, and contractors

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment

Must possess proficiencies of common computer programs and processes

Must understand common mathematics associated with agronomy application processes

Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operational processes