Agricultural Consultant

At Frontier Cooperative, we are seeking a skilled Agricultural Consultant to join our team in North Bend, NE. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing holistic farm strategies tailored to each customer's unique needs. Key objectives include fostering long-term partnerships with growers, guiding them through the vision creation process, and planning and execution phases to maximize long-term productivity and profitability.

• Finalize sales by understanding the whole farm philosophy, which includes products and services. Empathy and listening are crucial.
• Maintain professional communications and customer service standards with customers, employees, and vendors.
• Work as a team member and communicate with AG Advisors and Location Managers to coordinate services, machinery, equipment, spray orders, and employees efficiently.

• Develop and present Farm Plans that focus on efficient and effective methods to improve crop production.
• Makes recommendations to producers on seed type and size, crop rotations, fertilizer types, herbicide, fungicide, or insecticide treatments.
• Implement prepayment plans of seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and other relevant services.
• Plan logistics for growers by assisting the operational process of getting products and services from vendors to locations and/or custom farmgate.

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field required and/or a minimum of three years in agronomy and/or agronomy sales experience.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office products, Internet-based programs, agronomy software programs, and technology as it evolves and pertains to agriculture.
• Knowledge and understanding of soil fertility, fertilizer and chemical traits and properties, seed type and traits, various crop life, and methods and materials used in proper planting and maintenance of crops, and general agricultural chemistry.

• Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE)
• 401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus other supplemental insurances available
• FSA/HSA spending accounts
• Vacation and sick leave
• Yearly uniform and boot allowances
• 360 wellness program with incentives
• Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses