Crop Advisor Salinas CA 19458
Crop Advisor Salinas CA 19458
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Job Description
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farmtotable company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
This Simplot Grower Solutions role provides customer service to growers through the sale of crop nutrition crop protection seed specialty technology and other agronomic products and consultative services. The role is led under the general direction of the Market Manager who provides support and leadership to all Crop Advisors within specifically recognized agronomic geographies to achieve the Companys financial goals and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and live the Simplot brand as the bestinclass Agricultural distributor. Grow new business and manage a customer base within a defined area to meet and exceed area sales and profitability goals and gross margin targets.
- Seek out product and service opportunities for current customers that enhance both Simplot and the customers bottom line. Market products to growers by initiating sales calls providing advice and consultative services and monitoring individualized agronomic programs in respect to use of crop protection crop nutrition seed specialty technology and other related areas. Emphasize and sell proprietary products where appropriate to maximize profitability.
- Collaborate with other Crop Advisors as directed by Region Managers and/or Market Managers to increase knowledge develop sales marketing manage customer relationships and increase profits in the Sales Area.
- Regularly interface with the Region Manager and Market Manager to execute market strategies report sales trends and competitor activities as well as opportunities and challenges in the geography.
- Ensure adequate followthrough in regards to operational aspects of the business such as delivery application and billing are handled appropriately. Regularly and reliably communicate with operations to ensure strong performance in delivery and service outcomes.
- Maintain customer agronomic records assist in establishing customer financial records and collaborate with the Area Financial Services Manager in the establishment of credit and resolution of credit matters.
Typical Education
Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S. from 4 year college or university
Relevant Experience
3 years related experience and/or training
Required Certifications
Other Information
- Established bookofbusiness is highly desired.
- 13 years of similar experience in the industry is required.
- Required computer skills include knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook.
- Demonstrated focus on meeting customer expectations and working to deliver excellent customer service.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with management other team members and customers.
- Must be selfdriven selfmotivated and customer serviceoriented while being an effective team player.
- CCA and PCA are required.
Job Requisition ID: 19458
Travel Required: Up to 25
Location(s): SGS Retail Salinas
Country: United States
Wage range or rate of pay: $70000 $100000/ annually. Plus annual incentive plan eligibility.
The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other jobrelated reasons.
Attractive total rewards package that includes:
- Medical dental vision coverage
- 401(k) savings plan
- Paid Family Building Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
- Education Assistance
Benefits details available at simplotbenefits
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation military or veteran status marital status or any other protected status.**
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
