Sales Agronomist

Sales Agronomist

At Door County Cooperative, you will work directly with producers in the field. Daily responsibilities will include maintaining and increasing sales of crop inputs while expanding market share. The ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, possess a positive work ethic, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work unsupervised are required. Serving as the primary contact for our customers, providing feedback and recommendations, and offering solutions to improve crop production is a must.

Responsibilities

• Building strong customer relations by promoting industry-leading ideas and technology with current and future prospective customers daily
• Provide crop scouting services to identify weed, insect, disease, and plant nutrition concerns
• Collect, analyze, and interpret various test results and prepare recommendations accordingly
• Work side by side with the management team to achieve sales and quality goals.
• Obtain (CCA) Certified Crop Advisor Certification
• Ability to Lift 60lbs. Be able to pull, push, stand, and walk without assistance.
• Work outside in Inclement weather/driving conditions, as well as be able to work a flexible schedule with after-hours emergency call-outs.
• Loads, secures, transports, delivers, and unloads specific crop support commodities to and from specified destinations
• Use of provided software for soil sampling, field mapping, crop planning and record keeping, and various crop production activities of customers
• Operates truck in accordance with established safety procedures
• Must hold a valid Wisconsin driver’s license with the opportunity to secure a CDL
• Maintains compliance with Company DOT requirements and Drivers Manual
• Ability to communicate with the supervisor about all maintenance and repairs of equipment and supplies.
• Driver must keep the Company vehicle clean, inspect the vehicle daily, and report any problems in accordance with DOT regulations and Company Policy.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Associate's Degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant Biology, Horticulture, or Related Education is preferred, but not required
• Three years of sales experience would be preferred, or two years of customer service is acceptable
• Skills and knowledge of the agriculture industry are highly desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin