Crop Inputs Associate -PrecisionAg

Job summary

The Crop Inputs Associate will sell directly to farm customers, identifying prospective clients and building relationships to generate sales. They will also participate in market research, pricing activities, and strategy meetings to meet customer needs.

Job details

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions. Job Purpose and Impact The Crop Inputs Associate, will sell directly to the farm customer. In this role, you will help identify and contact prospective customers, building relationships to generate future sales and repeat business, participate in assessing farm customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions with support of our Crop Inputs sales team.Key Accountabilities With supervision, help identify, develop and close new sales. Help support business growth by disseminating information that favorably promotes the organization and its products and services. Help monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends. With supervision, coordinate market research, pricing and sales and merchandising activities. Participate in regular status and strategy meetings with customers' senior management to understand and meet their needs. Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Diploma/Certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience Possess a valid, full Canadian Driver’s License in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during the course of your employment Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada Preferred Qualifications Experience in the agriculture industry Proven working knowledge of grain and crop input operations and products Sales experience Position Information Travel is required to cover the area of responsibility. This position is an on-site role located in Griffin, Saskatchewan. Relocation maybe provided to Griffin, SK and local area, if applicable. #LI-AB4 At Cargill, we are committed to building a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe that bringing together different perspectives strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes. Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs. At Cargill, we care about your safety and want your job search experience to be a positive one. Unfortunately, there are scams out there where individuals pretend to be Cargill recruiters to try to collect personal information or request payment. Please know that Cargill will never ask you for money during the hiring process, and in most cases, we only accept applications through our official careers site, with the exception of some roles in our production plants. If something doesn't feel right or you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us. To learn more, visit our Notice on Fraudulent Job Offers.

What you’ll do

The Crop Inputs Associate will sell directly to farm customers, identifying prospective clients and building relationships to generate sales. They will also participate in market research, pricing activities, and strategy meetings to meet customer needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a diploma, certificate, or bachelor's degree in a related field and possess a valid Canadian driver's license. Previous experience in the agriculture industry and knowledge of grain and crop input operations are preferred.

Listed skills

• Sales · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sales
• Relationship building
• Market research
• Pricing
• Merchandising
• Customer service
• Agriculture industry knowledge
• Grain operations
• Crop input operations
• Strategic planning
• Communication
• Supply Chain
• Valid Driver's License
• Agriculture
• Management
• Risk Management
• Market Research
• Operations
• Competitive Analysis

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Sales
• Management & Leadership
• Shop Associate
• Fishers / Fishing Workers
• Aquaculture Workers
• Fishing and Hunting Workers

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