What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Agronomist Associate position at Key Cooperative?
Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. With locations in 13 communities and 6 counties. Key Cooperative provides Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain with a small-town, yet professional feel. Our employees take pride in our identity, and they're committed to the success of our owners by delivering innovation, leadership, and performance. If you're looking for a place where you can grow and be proud of what you do each day - you can find this kind of career at Key Cooperative.
The Sales Agronomist Associate position is an entry level position that will work in both Agronomy Sales and Agronomy Operations for Key Cooperative. This position will grow agronomy market and wallet share by actively calling on Key Agronomy Accounts under the guidance of the Sales & Marketing Manager and Sales Agronomist. This position will also grow agronomy market and wallet share by performing a high-level service for Key Agronomy Accounts through product delivery, custom application and other operational duties under the guidance of the Sales Agronomist and Location Manager. All of this while maintaining Key Cooperative's profitability.
Sales
• Grows market share by servicing and closing sales with current accounts.
• Grows market share by identifying and closing sales with prospective accounts under the guidance of the Sales & Marketing Manager and Sales Agronomist.
• Grows market share by working with the Sales & Marketing Manager and Sales Agronomist on call plans, strategy and status updates.
• Services accounts after with a high level of expertise in Crop Production including Crop Nutrient, Crop Protection, Seed and Precision Ag.
• Services accounts after the sale with a high level of communication and cooperation with the Location Manager and Sales Agronomist.
• Services accounts through proper accounting and operational procedures.
• Services accounts by delivering product to the farm or field.
• Services accounts through proper billing and pricing procedures
• Adheres to Key Cooperative pricing and policies and credit terms.
Marketing and Sales Development
• Attends continuing education on a regular basis to improve sales and agronomic skills. This includes Internal Meetings, Supplier Meetings and Industry Conferences.
• Assists in Key Cooperative Agronomy Marketing Program. This may include assisting with newsletters, advertising, field days, grower conferences and other marketing activities.
• Participates in the Key Cooperative Intern Program. This may include assisting at Career Fairs, assisting with on-boarding, assisting with mentoring and assisting with intern events.
• Participates in the Key Cooperative Internal Trial Program with current and prospective accounts.
• Promotes sustainable agriculture platforms, such as Truterra.
• Promotes Key Cooperative seed brands through field signing.
• Promotes the Centrol Precision Ag division as well as current precision ag data platforms.
Operations and General Responsibilities
• Assists with inventory counts and reconciliation of agronomy products.
• Performs the following operation duties under the guidance of the Location Manager, which may include maintenance of equipment, plant, rolling stock, operation of forklifts, loaders, operating tender trucks, filling and delivering NH3 tanks, loading customers' vehicles with product and custom application.
• Supports the Vision, Mission, and Values of Key Cooperative.
• Accepts all other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Sales and Marketing Manager