Sales Agronomist - EverGRO Cooperative - Madison, VA

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

WHAT'S MY CAREER AS THE SALES TERRITORY MANAGER - AGRONOMY GOING TO LOOK LIKE?

Your next career will be highlighted by:

• Managing and developing sales relationships to support, grow and maintain a customer base for our Agronomy division within a geographic territory, working in partnership with current and prospective customers
• Serving as the subject-matter expert related to our various Agronomy products including seed, fertilizer, crop protectants and/or feed

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

As a Sales Territory Manager - Agronomy, you will be eligible for several benefits, including:

• Annual and Quarterly Incentives based on performance
• Competitive 401k Company Match with Immediate Vesting
• Company Vehicle
• Full-Time Benefits including medical plan options with Health Savings Account eligibility with company contributions, dental, vision, paid group life insurance/short-term disability/long-term disability and other voluntary benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Leadership Training and Development opportunities
• Opportunities for career growth

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

• This position will be tasked with the following key objectives:
• Perform routine on-site sales consultations and other channels of communication to increase awareness of EverGRO's Agronomy offerings (and other products/services) with current and prospective customers
• Effectively communicate with customers to understand their operations and provide solutions and recommendations utilizing EverGRO's products and services
• Develop and maintain account strategies to ensure a robust pipeline of growth
• Utilize our systems to maintain accurate customer records, prospect lists, report weekly sales and more

Some positions will have the following work environment qualities.

• This role will primarily be traveling regionally for customer and prospective customer visits
• For a detailed list of physical and other work requirements, please inquire with the HR team during the interview process

WHO WILL I BE WORKING FOR?

You will be working for a company rooted in the cooperative world, with history dating back to 1933, operating in the divisions of Agronomy, Energy, Animal Health and Farm Supplies. EverGRO Cooperative is built on the relationships we grow with our customers, without their support, business, and loyalty we would not be the successful Coop we are today!

EverGRO fosters an environment founded on the following values.

• Trust: we provide dependable & reliable services
• Quality Products: we offer a variety of reputable products
• Superior Customer Service: we strive to provide options & solutions to our customer's challenges
• Growth & Development: we value the talent within our team & encourage their growth both professionally and personally

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

No matter the position, EverGRO will always be looking for candidates that are:

• Creative, Adaptable, Committed and Dedicated

For this role, we are looking for talent that can bring to the table the following.

• A high school diploma/GED equivalent
• A valid Driver's License
• At least five (5) years of professional working experience in agriculture, preferably within areas such as; agronomy crop protection, soil management, custom application, crop sales or a related profession OR a
• Bachelor Degree in agriculture, business, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of seed, fertilizer, crop protectant, and/or feed products and services
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to farming and crop productio
• Dedication to safety and compliance
• A passion and enthusiasm to work with our cooperative customers to help improve and overcome any challenges related to their needs
• A desire to learn, grow and work as a cross-functional team member with other divisions within EverGRO

WHERE DO I BEGIN?

The first step is to complete our online application. We also encourage each applicant to attach a current resume. Your application will be reviewed by a member of our leadership team. If you look to be a good fit for the opportunity, you will be contacted for an initial phone interview.

We also encourage everyone to learn a bit more about EverGRO by visiting our website at, www.evergrofs.com and our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/evergrocoop.