Agriculture / Farm Sales Representative

Federated Co-ops Inc. has an opening for an Agriculture / Farm Sales Representative to work out of our Rush City Agronomy Center location! As an Agriculture / Farm Sales Representative, you will work with farmers/producers to identify and secure new Agronomy business. The Agriculture / Farm Sales Representative will proactively promote crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, agricultural custom application services, and energy products to Federated Co-ops customers. This key member of our team will focus on helping achieve the Federated Co-op mission, goals, and market share, while increasing gross sales, local net margin, and providing outstanding customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Agriculture / Farm Sales Representative include the following:

• Plan sales calls and contact prospective customers. (both cold calls and warm leads)
• Tracking all sales calls and contacts on Federated web based Sales Contacts and Leads.
• Sell, secure and place seed orders to Federated’s Central Warehouse.
• Leverage and promote grower meetings, grower events and promotional activities.
• Support and facilitate in-store counter sales.
• Assist Location Manager with monitoring inventories and customer invoicing.
• Attend monthly sales meetings and planning and development activities.
• Coordinate and support custom application services with customers.
• Hours: This position must be able to work within our customer/growers time frames and schedules and include extended hours during our spring busy season as well as evenings and/or weekends as seasonal demands dictate.
• This position will need to seek ongoing educational opportunities to enhance understanding of new products and offerings in order to educate and support the customer sales process.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and Crop Science or equivalent;

OR

• Two to four years related experience working with farmers and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous Agriculture background and sales experience a plus.
• Active CDL and or ability to obtain CDL.

Physical Demands:

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Salary range is between $55,000 - $70,000 with potential for a substantial bonus. The actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills, and certifications. Federated Co-ops Inc. also offers industry leading benefits including 401(k) with company match of 7%. 

Below is a summary of the benefits Federated Co-ops Inc. offers to employees and are subject to eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

Benefits:
Federated Co-ops Inc. offers a competitive benefits package to those who qualify which includes medical insurance, HSA employer contribution, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, matching 401(k), employee assistance program, disability insurance, employee discounts, referral program, clothing allowance/uniforms, paid holidays, floating holiday, PTO and direct deposit.