Coach and exhibit professional agronomy salesmanship;
Effective relationship-building, sales tactics, and value-added negotiations through on-farm sales calls with Hoegemeyer District Sales Managers (DSM’s) and dealers for both existing customers and prospective customers.
Educate and empower the sales team to deliver a best-in-class grower experience rooted in sound agronomic advice and optimized product management.
Lead local trials and agronomy communications plan to support grower education and sales growth.
Support agronomic development of both DSM's and dealers through both virtual and in-person agronomic and product presentations
Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Hoegemeyer seed products and services including digital through Granular Insights.
Troubleshoot customer concerns and work to identify and deliver mutually beneficial solutions.
Proactively lead, plan, and manage various aspects of product and agronomy at the team and brand level
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Five to seven years of agronomy sales experience, educating and empowering individuals is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Copilot
Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.
Agronomy and crop production experience is desired.
Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment.
Ability to travel with some overnights required.
Ability to pass a driving record background check.
Benefits
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
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