Agronomy Sales Representative

CHS Inc. • Sycamore, IL • 18h ago

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

Join Our Tea m in Illinois!

CHS is on the lookout for a dynamic and driven individual to become our next Agronomy Sales Representa tive in Sycamore, IL. If you're a motivated self-starter with a passion for agriculture, this is your chance to shine!

In this role, you'll engage directly with farmers, ranchers, and producers, showcasing the benefits of our crop protection, crop nutrients, seed products, and other essential services. Your mission? To make impactful on-the-farm sales presentations that drive success for our local producers.

What We're Looking For:

A strong mathematical aptitude

The ability to formulate precise fertilizer and chemical applications

A proactive approach to sales and customer service

Leading initiatives to manage organizational change effectively, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption

Actively adopting and integrating cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a real difference in the agricultural community, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Partner with customers to achieve retail sales goals and execute sales. Identify opportunities to provide consultative services for businesses and customers.

Utilize fundamental sales principles and practices, as well as acquiring product, customer, industry, and company infrastructure knowledge applicable to improving sales, marketing, and consulting skills.

Act on opportunities or pass them on to more experienced staff members and shadow the process.

Develop customer lists to include current and prospective customers. Call on current and prospective customers, focusing on representing the assigned co-op, building relationships, and promoting CHS products.

Prepare basic, and assist with moderate to complex, bids and proposals. Develop or participate in the development of straightforward customer presentations.

Obtain information on market and industry trends, competitors, and sales programs.

Build customer relationships by providing proactive service through identifying customer needs and responding promptly. Build working knowledge of various products.

Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Training Provided : Product Training, CHS Sales Training, National Sales Certification available, Computer Training on CRM Software

Minimum Qualifications (required)

High School diploma and/or GED

Knowledge of sales, business development, business operations or related experience

Additional Qualifications

Agronomy sales experience preferred

Bachelor's degree is preferred in agriculture, business, or related field

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, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

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.

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