Sales Agronomist Trainee

Job Description

Job Description

This position will learn from our industry-leading veteran Agronomy Sales staff and supplier representatives to work toward understanding the agronomy sales business before being placed in a permanent territory. Understanding Crystal Valley’s business, crop input products, precision ag services and operations will be the focus of the time spent in our trainee program. 

Pay Range: $50,000-$65,000/annually

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances
• 401k - 6% Company Match 
• Yearly Profit Sharing
• Company Paid CDL & Endorsements 
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Disability Plans
• Company Paid Wellness & Mental Health Programs 

Five Key Roles:

• Sales Growth
• Value Creation
• Customer Acquisition and Concentration
• Customer Relationships
• Professional Development 

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited related program. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Desire to obtain CCA Certification 
• Demonstrated experience understating customers' unique problems and determining the best fit for their needs
• Agricultural background desirable

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, meet the driver qualification standards established by the self-insured group in which the cooperative is a member and comply with Crystal Valley’s drug and alcohol policy.

About Us:

Be part of an organization that helps feed the world! If you possess the following attributes, then Crystal Valley would be a great fit for you!

• Commitment to doing what's right
• Solid work ethic
• Strong sense of ownership
• Passion for excellence
• Genuine respect for others 

Crystal Valley is a full-service cooperative with 200 full-time employees in 16 locations serving the needs of livestock producers and crop farmers in south central Minnesota. Our knowledgeable staff provides superior service to our customers with high-quality products, facilities and equipment in our core businesses of agronomy, energy, feed, and grain.