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Crop Inputs Sales Representative

  • Canwood, SK, S0J 0R0, Canada

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Original job description

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.
  • Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
  • Experience in agricultural sales and in agronomic technical working knowledge.
  • Possess a valid Canadian driver’s license in good standing authorizing you to drive independently during your employment.
  • Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CCA(Certified Crop Advisor) or PAg (Professional Agrologist) or RTAg or ability to get one.

Position Information

  • Travel is required to cover the area of responsibility up to 80%.
  • Relocation maybe provided to Canwood, SK or surrounding area.
  • This position is located in Canwood, SK.

At Cargill, we are committed to building a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe that bringing together different perspectives strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs.

At Cargill, we care about your safety and want your job search experience to be a positive one. Unfortunately, there are scams out there where individuals pretend to be Cargill recruiters to try to collect personal information or request payment. Please know that Cargill will never ask you for money during the hiring process, and in most cases, we only accept applications through our official careers site, with the exception of some roles in our production plants. If something doesn't feel right or you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us. To learn more, visit our Notice on Fraudulent Job Offers.

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Responsibilities

The Crop Input Sales Representative will conduct face-to-face and remote sales to farm customers while identifying new business opportunities. They are responsible for evaluating customer needs, suggesting appropriate agricultural products and services, and monitoring industry trends.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience and a diploma or bachelor's degree in a related field. A valid Canadian driver's license is required, and professional certifications like CCA or PAg are preferred.

Skills

  • Agricultural sales
  • Agronomic technical knowledge
  • Market research
  • Pricing
  • Merchandising
  • Sales strategy
  • Risk management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication

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Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Sales
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Agriculture
  • Sales
  • Agronomy
  • Grains
  • Oilseeds
  • Risk management
  • Market research
  • Pricing
  • Merchandising
  • Certified Crop Advisor
  • Professional Agrologist
  • Supply chain
  • Business growth
  • Field sales

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