Crop Specialist - Ag-Land FS, Inc. - Hartsburg, IL

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. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT Responsible for the profitability and success of the Ag-Land FS, New Holland/Hartsburg locations by selling and servicing new and existing customers with crops inputs, such as fertilizer, crop protection pesticides, seed products, service income, technical services, and ag-finance programs. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provides patrons with top tier agronomic recommendations, service and support to make their operations and Ag-Land FS more profitable. Dedication to continuing education through various means such as Growmark meetings, trainings, other avenues of growing agronomic knowledge. Desire to obtain Certified Crop Advisor certification. Desires to be part of a successful team and function as an involved and contributing member. Develops territory and competitive analysis to maintain a current knowledge of the marketplace and the competition. Implements marketing plans and develops sales strategies that generate profitable sales in the assigned territory. Provides value-added agronomic products, services, and recommendations to patrons and prospects. Schedules product delivery and application to patron locations. Conducts regular patron meetings on product and technical information. Provides customer service by using soil testing, crop scouting and other programs, follows up on customer complaints, and seeks a reasonable “win/win” resolution. Ensures the credit worthiness of customers, quotes prices and credit terms, and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained. Promotes the use of credit programs as a sales tool and helps provide the required information to establish credit. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adheres to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image Responsible for completing and updating profile information sheets on all key accounts and targeted prospects. Collects for sales of all assigned products according to company credit policy. Attains and maintains technical and sales skills to certification standards. Performs all other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS Normally requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in agriculture, marketing, or business, or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of production agriculture. Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for the type of vehicle that will be required to operate in order to perform all the duties assigned prior to employment. Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional over-night stays. Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable professional certifications associated with the agronomy industry. (i.e. CCA, CCS, CPAg, Commercial Applicator with applicable categories) Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons. Occasionally exposed or required to: Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.) Noisy conditions Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures May be required to work at varying heights Lift 51-75 lbs. FS. Bringing You What's Next. We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.