Agro Sales Specialist-Melfort en Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.

Prairie North Co-op is hiring an Agro Sales Specialist in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

Who we are:

With home office based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Prairie North Co-op is proud to serve locations in the communities of Archerwill, Kelvington, Melfort, Naicam, Spalding, and St. Brieux, Through living our values of Integrity, Service and Unity, our Vision is to be trusted first choice in the communities we serve. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.prairienorthcoop.crs

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the Agro Manager, the Agro Sales Specialist provides expert advice and consults with producers on ag services. The Agro Sales Specialist will develop customer relationships, keep up to date with current market trends as well as product knowledge and practices. This position will focus on customer relations while supporting the overall growth, sales, and profitability of the site.  Additional responsibilities include:

• The Agro Sales Specialist will provide excellent customer service to and maintain relationships with local co-op customers, providing communication, routine support and knowledge of crop input and farm equipment products

• Attract and attain new customer business through farm visits and cold calls, generating leads to create sales

• Achieve and maintain sales, margins, and inventory targets that meet or exceed the needs of both our existing and new customer base 

• Provide agronomic information and recommendations on seed, crop protection, crop nutrient and fertilizer, so that Co-op customers can make informed decisions. 

• Ensure customers are well informed on our full portfolio of farm equipment, chemical and crop input products that may suit their farm business needs. This includes what buying programs would bring benefit to them

• To aid in the coordination, set up, and delivery of farm equipment products

Who you are: 

You are looking for a career in Agriculture and:

• You have 2-3+ years of experience in a sales-based role in Crop Inputs or Farm Equipment 

• You have 3+ years of farming or agriculture related experience

• A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered, preference given to candidate with an education in Agriculture or Agribusiness

• You have experience leading customer contact with a proven record in relationship development

• You are willing to travel to various Ag locations and possess a valid Class 5 Drivers License with good driving record

What we offer: 

Competitive Salary, use of a Co-op vehicle to commute from site to site. 6% Matched Pension and Extended Health Benefits, Life Insurance and Dental. Office laptop, monthly cell phone rebate and other equipment provided as needed.