Reporting to the Agribusiness Manager, the Grow Team Advisor is responsible for executing an aggressive customer contact program and generating and maintaining sales volume within the trading area while managing strategic relationships with internal and external customers. The Grow Team Advisor must effectively and efficiently manage and understand business relationships, demonstrate knowledge of products and marketing programs, and promote the sales of all Agro product lines, including crop solutions, bins, machinery, and petroleum products while keeping up to date with current market trends, product knowledge and practices, and contributing to the overall success of the Agro Division.
Qualifications: Candidates must demonstrate a high level of understanding in agriculture, possess the skills to develop valuable relationships with external and internal customers, and experience field scouting. Effective Team Leadership skills and the ability to work well within multi-generational teams are essential. Applicants should be self-reliant, goal-oriented, and able to set and adjust priorities and schedules.
Minimum 8 years of industry-related experience
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible sales experience in the agriculture industry
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is preferred, or a Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or related field CCA or P AG certified (preferred)
Agriculture extension experience with farmers, ag retail, and ag contractors
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract
Robust understanding of agronomics science and how it relates to the horticultural and row crops
Capable of forecasting market trends and maintaining site inventory to budgets and client needs
Strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
Must have the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Computer knowledge and skills to develop spreadsheets, documents, and customer files; experience with Microsoft Office programs (including Word and Excel) is required
Excellent internal and external customer service skills
Able to work and perform in a team environment
Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with departments, divisions, key business partners and customers
Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Availability: Monday to Friday and weekends as needed.
Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.
If this opportunity speaks to you and believe you would be a good fit for this role, please apply online. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
