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Position:
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Regional Agronomist - Great Lakes Hybrids |
IN/OH/MI Region |
8/22/08 |
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Assist the sales department in handling agronomic issues, train and assist district sales managers and dealers in agronomic information.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer service and professionalism.
- Responsible for projecting a positive image of Great Lakes Hybrids and AgReliant Genetics.
- Provide product data to sales and marketing departments to develop sales messages for all products.
- Supervising NET and GAP plots and assist in entries into the University, FIRST and other testing programs.
- Manage all day to day agronomist issues within the assigned area. Rides and sells with DSM’s in the area to train, coach, mentor and assist their agronomic issues.
- Holds dealer meetings on as agreed upon with sales department for communication, training and support.
- Travel within the area of responsibility to learn all aspects of company’s product line.
- Communicates all agronomic issues to product manager.
- Basic agronomic support for area. Assist in customer service issues as requested.
- Attends team meetings and other company meetings as requested
- Provides input to corn and soybean committees on product
- View Net/GAP and other corn plots with selling dealers and DSM/RTL to understand corn performance issues
- Attending all agronomic training meetings of the brand and company.
- Attend Regional Team meetings held on a regular basis by the Regional Team Leader to report product and agronomic issues progress and receive update information on GLH brand sales progress and marketing direction.
- When necessary, assist National Sales Manager and Brand Manager at national sales functions in presentations and sales training as they pertain to their assigned team.
- Other duties as required.
Duties and responsibilities may be revised as needed by the National Sales Manager either verbally and / or in writing.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related field desired; five years seed industry experience preferred; excellent communication skills; team oriented; detail orientated; required computer skills – MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work required hours; ability to lift 25 lbs.; must have valid driver’s license and meet MVR guidelines; some overnight travel required.
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The cornerstone of the
success of AgReliant Genetics is our people. At every level, our
employees have a hand in maintaining the company’s reputation and furthering
our growth. That’s why we pursue excellent people and do our best to
provide a challenging and rewarding work experience.
We present many exciting and challenging employment
opportunities in a variety of disciplines – research & development, sales
& marketing, production, administration, human resources, information
technology, accounting and finance.
To learn more about this
opportunity, please submit your resume to:
AgReliant Genetics
Human Resources Department
1122 E. 169th Street
Westfield, IN
46074
Fax: (317) 867 1330
E-Mail: jobs@agreliantgenetics.com
We offer a competitive benefits
package and salary commensurate with experience. AgReliant Genetics is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and is an “at will” employer.
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