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[Remote] Agricultural Sales Representative (Agribusiness exp req)
Location: Remote; must reside in FL, GA, or NC
Territory: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Salary: $90,000-$100,000 Annual Bonus
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k) w/ Match, Life Insurance, FSA/HSA, PTO, Car Allowance
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: 60-75% (by car or flight)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship not available
[Remote] Agricultural Sales Representative (Agribusiness exp req) Description
Our client in the agribusiness industry is looking for an Agricultural Sales Representative to add to their team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing new grower relationships, supporting existing commercial accounts, and providing consultative agronomic guidance to new and existing customers. Leveraging your background in agribusiness sales, horticulture, crop science, or grower support, you will work closely with growers to optimize their success within the Southeast territory (FL/GA/NC). This role is well-suited for candidates who are proactive, relationship-driven, technically knowledgeable, and comfortable operating independently in a highly-visible, relationship-driven role. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, growth-focused organization with a strong reputation in the industry and a long-term commitment to customer success.
[Remote] Agricultural Sales Representative (Agribusiness exp req) Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain new business opportunities with prospective commercial growers
- Guide customers in variety selection, crop management, irrigation, fertigation, and cultural care
- Support licensees with plant orders and provide technical assistance
- Conduct onsite customer visits, field evaluations, and trial support activities
- Maintain accurate sales activity, forecasting, and customer data within CRM system
- Provide market feedback and competitive intelligence to leadership teams
- Support forecasting efforts through opportunity tracking and demand planning
- Report field observations and product performance feedback to internal teams
- Represent the company at industry meetings, trade shows, and grower or customer events
- Plan and deliver educational seminars to growers and customers within assigned territory
- Coordinate customer visits to nursery and farm locations as needed
- Deliver high levels of customer service, responsiveness, and relationship management
[Remote] Agricultural Sales Representative (Agronomy exp req) Qualifications
- 3 years agribusiness sales, agronomy, or related agriculture experience required
- Experience working directly with commercial growers or crop operations required
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills required
- Experience using CRM and/or ERP systems required
- Ability to travel extensively throughout assigned territory (FL/GA/NC) required
- Valid driver’s license required
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What types of crops have you worked with?
- Describe your experience building relationships with commercial growers or farmers.
- This role requires extensive travel, some overnight, throughout the assigned territory. Are you comfortable traveling 60-75% of the time?
- The salary for this role is $90,000-$100,000 annual bonus potential. Does that align with your salary expectations?
Experience:
- agribusiness sales, agronomy, or agriculture: 3 years (Required)
- commercial grower or crop operations: 3 years (Required)
- CRM or ERP system: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000