Precision Ag Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW
Envision Cooperative is looking for a full-time Precision Ag Specialist to be located at our Rugby Agronomy Center. The Precision Ag Specialist is responsible for promoting agricultural products and services, developing customer relationships, conducting soil testing, and working with and providing technical support for precision equipment. The Precision Ag Specialist provides and promotes agronomy services to customers in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Agronomy team with daily agronomy operations (loading, unloading, inventory handling, product deliveries, maintenance and operational support)
• Maintain delivery schedules and sales to customers in a manner which will result in increased satisfaction.
• Identify customer needs and recommend precision solutions that improve performance and efficiency.
• Provide technical support to growers during application and planting season.
• Correctly identify resources for assistance and keep resource manuals accessible and current.
• Ensure no product problems result due to your recommendation and lose no customers due to careless performance.
• Attend all product updates and service training sessions and stay current on prices of products and services offered.
• Clear all major bids with your supervisor.
• Assist in developing competitive marketing strategies.  

• Assist with having equipment in operating condition by the beginning of the fertilizer season.
• Schedule deliveries to customers with minimum complaints.
• Encourage repeat sales by enhancing the profitability of customers.
• Respond to after-hour calls promptly.
• Maintain proficiency in retail sales and knowledge of appropriate agricultural programs.

• Present a copy of each transaction to the customer after each delivery.
• Turn in and promptly invoice all sales tickets.
• Submit daily trip reports to the supervisor.
• Inform supervisor of discrepancies in your reports and invoices as soon as you are aware of them.

• Ensure that property, facilities, and equipment remain in good repair and appearance.
• Always be compliant with and adhere to all federal, state, and OSHA regulations.
• Communicate safe storage and handling procedures to customers.
• Report all chemical and fertilizer spills and accidents to the supervisor.

• Enforce and uphold all cooperative policies, including the cooperative’s credit policy.
• Provide additional support and complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Agronomy Manager.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Field.
• 2-5 years’ experience in agriculture.
• Ability and willingness to learn new software applications and technologies.
• Excellent organizational skills, communication skills, the ability to multi-task.
• The ability to work well on own and amongst a team for many hours.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

 
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Field
• Previous experience as a Salesman, Agronomist, or related agricultural occupation is beneficial.
• Commercial Driver’s License
• Experience with AgVantage Software is beneficial
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.