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Candidates must live or relocate to West Nebraska, West/Central Kansas, or the State of ColoradoWHO WE AREHelena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing, just to name a few. ABOUT THE JOBThe Seed Specialist is responsible for providing support and knowledge of seed products to the division sales team. The Seed Specialist is also responsible for facilitating Helena's future plot strategies. This individual reports to the Division Manager.WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE Supports sales and service of all seed. Supervises and coordinates Helena's future plots with retail locations. Provides agronomic information on seed selection to sales team. Participates and serves as seed subject matter expert (SME) for grower meetings and field tours. Participates in business unit and division seed meetings with suppliers. Provides and conducts seed agronomic training to retail locations. Participates in sales calls with field sales team. Supports long-term corporate seed strategy and product selection. Serves as SME for training programs related to trait packages. May be required to operate a company vehicle. Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. Other work-related duties as assigned by leader. Reliable and regular attendance is required. Follows all company policies and procedures. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in agricultural field or ag business is required. One year of seed related work experience is required. Experience building strong relationship is required. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Marketing and sales skills are required. Understanding of agronomic seed systems and how they apply to other categories (i.e. agchem, fertilizer, seed, Helena proprietary products, etc.) is required. Understanding of trait packages and seed germplasm is required. Presentation skills and the ability to sell ideas and concepts. Motivational and leadership qualities. Ability to self-direct, prioritize, set goals, evaluate and review progress and create objectives and timelines. Ability to learn and use new technologies. Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required. Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena. Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle. Travel by various means up to 65% of the time is required. Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOBThe work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.BENEFITS AT HELENA Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO! Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA). Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount. Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service. Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay. Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays. Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you. Free Short & Long-Term Disability. Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave. Education Assistance. And much more! For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helenacareers.com. Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.