Agronomy Sales Advisor

Agronomy Sales AdvisorPay Range: $65000 - $80000 based upon experienceAre you passionate about the future of agriculture? Do you want to join a company that's at the forefront of innovation? Innovative Ag Services is seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and a chance to make a real difference in the ag industry.Primary Objective: To increase volume of sales and margin growth by actively selling products and services for the benefit of IAS and its member-owners.Major Accountabilities: The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.Promote the sales of all IAS products and programs with a primary emphasis of crop protection products, plant food, seed, and agronomy programs and services.Increase unit sales, gross margins, and market share by aggressively contacting and selling current and potential customers within an assigned area.Provide necessary information to current and prospective customers to support products and programs and assist customers in making production and business decisions.Communicate regularly with location team members to keep them abreast of current crop production and business practices; products, programs, and services; and customer/prospect activity.Promote and coordinate Precision Ag activities at the location.Work closely with the location manager to coordinate product inventory and distribution to customers.Facilitate efficient and accurate pricing, invoicing, and distribution.Submit weekly reports of contacts made and customer and competitor activity.Assist location managers in account receivable management and collection.Work with the Sales Manager to quickly resolve any concerns or complaints brought forward by current or prospective customers.Actively assist in the development of individual growth and development plans and participate in agreed-upon training.Support and help develop department and individual marketing and business plans.Keep an up-to-date database of all customers and prospects within the assigned area.Maintain required licenses necessary to perform job requirements.All other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Possess sufficient knowledge of crop production science to advise producers on agronomy plans, products and services to secure efficient production, higher yield and improved quality.Computer skills including Word and Excel.Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.Post secondary degree or equivalent with education and experience.Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds.Flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.Trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time.Some tasks involve repetitive motion.Agricultural Environment - Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.Innovative Ag Services is built on its purpose statement: Growing Relationships to Maximize Success! We provide value-added products and services to over 5,000 members in the grain, agronomy, feed, energy and markets. Our 30 locations are conveniently located throughout northeast & central Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Grow with us!Innovative Ag Services is an Equal Opportunity employer and is proud to have a drug-free environment. All employment offers are contingent upon applicant successfully completing drug and background screenings.