Crop Inputs Sales Representative
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 Input Sales Representative will, with guidance, sell directly to our farm customers. In this role, you will conduct face to face and remote sales with new and existing customers, assist in evaluating customer needs and suggest appropriate products, services and solutions.
Key Accountabilities
- Identify potential customers and handle existing customer relationships.
- With guidance conduct market research and pricing, sales and merchandising activities.
- Monitor customer and competitor activity and industry trends.
- Protect, grow and diversify the relationship with targeted customers.
- Support business growth by disseminating favorable information about the organization and its products and services.
- Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal 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.
- Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.
- Minimum of two years of related work experience.
- Experience in agricultural sales and foundation in agronomic knowledge.
- Able and willing to travel locally for business purposes.
- Possess a valid Canadian drivers license in good standing authorizing you to drive independently during your employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CCA(Certified Crop Advisor)
- PAg (Professional Agrologist) or RTAg
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.
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