Crop Production Sales

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.

2. Responsible for consulting growers and making the appropriate recommendations for fertilizer, crop protection, and seed to increase customer yields.

3. Accountable for maintaining current customer base and developing new business.

4. Responsible for ongoing communication with location manager to enable timely custom application and product movement.

5. Develop, in cooperation with location manager, sales programs, service programs, and best management practices that increase sales and profitability.

6. Maintain a thorough knowledge of our competitors’ products, services, and market.

7. Effectively utilize the company’s Agvance ERP system

8. Continue to seek on-going training and educational opportunities as directed by location manager.

Work Environment: The nature of the job may require extended hours.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and supplies up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time. #ZR

Requirements:

· High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree in Agriculture or bachelor’s degree in agriculture is preferred.

· Must be able to obtain an Illinois Commercial driver’s license (CDL)

· Must be able to obtain a commercial pesticide license with required endorsements.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

· Possess a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills.

· Obtain CCA certification.

· Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with management and customers.

The Equity is an Agricultural Cooperative serving 37 counties in Illinois. The Equity is a full-service cooperative offering a complete line of supplies and services for farm and residential customers. The Equity has locations in Effingham, Stewardson, Altamont, Farina, Alma, West Liberty, Marshall, Lovington, Robinson, Montrose, Dieterich, Pana, Galton, Greenville, St. Rose, Strasburg, and Horace Illinois. The Equity was founded in 1919 and now has more than 400 full-time employees.

The Equity offers a great benefits package for full-time employees including: vacation time, sick time, 401k match, health insurance, vision & dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, and bonus program.