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Crop Inputs Sales Representative, Precision Ag
- Odessa, ON, Canada
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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 Inputs Sales Representative will, with guidance, sell directly to the consumer or business purchaser or indirectly through various sales channels. 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 relevant work experience
- Minimum of two years of related work experience.
- Possess a valid Canadian Full Class 5 Driver’s Licence in good standing, authorizing you to drive independently during the course of your employment.
- Ability to travel up to 60% locally for business.
- Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Sales work experience
- Knowledge of crop input operations and products
- CCA certification or ability to gain one
- Experience using customer relationship management software
Position Information
- Travel is required to cover the area of responsibility.
- Relocation may be provided within the territory.
- This position is 40% in office and 60% in territory supporting both our Odessa & Griffin, SK territories.
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.
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Responsibilities
The Crop Inputs Sales Representative will conduct face-to-face and remote sales to identify and grow relationships with new and existing customers. They are responsible for monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and providing appropriate product and service solutions to producers.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years of related work experience and a diploma or bachelor's degree in a related field. A valid Canadian Full Class 5 Driver’s Licence and the ability to travel up to 60% of the time are required.
Skills
- Sales
- Market research
- Pricing
- Merchandising
- Crop input operations
- Precision agriculture
- Risk management
- Business development
- Communication
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Sales
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Sales Representative
- Precision Ag
- Crop Inputs
- Agriculture
- Market Research
- Pricing
- Merchandising
- CRM
- CCA Certification
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain
- Grains
- Oilseeds
- Business Development