Agronomist Sales Representative

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary


CHS Inc. Ag Partners LLC has an exciting opportunity in our location in Glasgow, MT. We are looking for a motivated self-starter to join our growing agriculture organization to be an Agronomist Sales Representative. You will work with farmers, ranchers and producers to promote the proper use of crop protection products plant food, seed and other services offered at the cooperative to area producers by making on-the-farm sales presentations.



Responsibilities


Provide sound agronomic recommednations to producers for nutrient needs and pest control.
Support customers in making decisions for thier farms by providing informaiton and options that woudl best suit their personal needs.
Utilzie digital plateforms for writing variable rate prescriptions, assisting in farm planning, map scouting, sampling events and creating work orders for application jobs.
Execute sales plans to achieve sales goals and increase profitability through implementation of sales, marketing and consulting processes for products and services.
Collaborate with co-workers to heighten the visibility and impact of sales calls and improve efficiency and profitability.
Facilitate positive long-term relationships with suppliers and customers to create long term repeat business.
Prepare sales presentations, contracts, bids and proposals to ensure successful outcome of transactions.
Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner. Service customer complaints and inquiries.
Develop knowledge of multiple products and apply this knowledge in all aspects of the job.
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include:

Collaborate with other CHS divisions to leverage business relationships, growing the CHS enterprise.
Collaborate with location managers to forecast supply requirements by month and annual basis.

Training Provided:

Product Training
CHS Sales Training
National Sales Certification available
Computer Training on Agris Software



Minimum Qualifications (required)


High School diploma or GED
2+ years of experience in agronomy or other agricultural fields



Additional Qualifications


Bachelor's degree preferred in Agronomy, Ag Business, Crop Science or other agriculture- related fields
Outside sales experience to include: presentations, utilizing persuasive negotiation skills, customer service, conflict resolution, and working independently
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.




CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.



Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.



CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.



Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.