Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) and/or equivalent work experience in agriculture, agronomy, animal science, horticulture or related field
- 3 or more years of experience in sales or customer support in agronomy, agriculture, animal science, horticulture or related field
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or the ability to obtain Certified Crop Advisor within 1 year of hire
- Demonstrated success of building customer relationships, converting and growing a book of business
OTHER
- Flexible and adaptable with a passion to provide world-class customer service throughout the year, including outside a set work schedule.
- Seek continual self-improvement and dedication to developing new sales skills.
- Demonstrate a desire to see farmers succeed by taking pride in MBA products and services
- Stay apprised of current market trends, key industry influencers, business initiatives, and competitor products and services.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to work independently and strategically, with minimum supervision and to self-manage work time and priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office to include: Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Ability to effectively manage and develop interpersonal relationship
- Customer Focus: Builds effective relationships (internal and external), identifies and understands customer expectations and perspectives, offers practical recommendations.
- Collaboration: forms internal and external partnerships to reach goals
- Personal Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions, including failure. Embraces experiences as learning opportunities.
- Proactive Approach & Initiative: Anticipates needs and plans for success by developing a path to a desired outcome including next steps, feedback points, and time estimates.
- Priority Setting: Determines the interrelationships and relative importance of tasks and takes action accordingly
- Adaptability: Flexible style; respects the need for to change and continual improvement; able to fit the circumstances.
- Innovation: Contribute to company success by generating and embracing new ideas, and approaches to enhance the organization’s systems, products, or effectiveness. Respects an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Humor: Uses appropriate humor to maintain a positive environment.
- Closing – Action oriented; drives to outcomes
- Presentation Skills – can effectively communicate individual or groups settings
Additional Information
What We Offer You:
Midwestern BioAg offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide you and your family with top quality care. We offer a generous paid time off plan in addition to paid holidays. We also offer a comprehensive benefit package including: medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life, short term disability, long term disability, flexible spending account, and retirement plan options.
MBA is an equal opportunity employer.
To view this and other employment opportunities at Midwestern BioAg, please visit our website at www.midwesternbioag.com and select the CAREERS link at the bottom of the page.