Agronomy Sales Trainee - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Agronomy Sales Trainee
Location: - (Gettysburg, South Dakota, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: CHS Inc.
Deadline: 4th Dec 2013
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A



CHS/ Northern Plains Coop has an exciting opportunity in our Country Operations retail division. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Agronomy Sales Trainee program. You will work with Farmers, ranchers, and producers. You must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

You will gain knowledge and experience, through on-the-job training, of all aspects of agronomy operations, agronomy sales & marketing techniques, agronomy consulting services, and cooperative philosophy needed to promote the sale of products to growers.

Gain knowledge and expertise in:
Assist Agronomy Production Sales Specialists with crop scouting, soil sampling, and field agronomic problem solving.
Use integrated pest management techniques to determine treatment thresholds.
Generate written reports and present them to supervisor and/or customer
Learn the features and benefits of all agronomy products and services assist with over-the-counter sales, and assist with product delivery to customers.
Learn to perform warehouse and agronomy plant operations.
Learn and utilize Agris invoicing and inventory management systems.
Assist in inventory management procedures.
Learn crop protection product mixing and operation of application equipment
Custom Application: Spread Fertilizer and spray crop protection products with a High-wheel sprayer, Floater, Rogator, or Ditch sprayer
Gain knowledge and experience with Precision Ag
Work with patrons and assist them in a courteous and professional manner.
Work in and keep an environment that is compliant with state, local and CHS Environmental and Safety policy.
High School diploma, Certified Applicator Certificate, 2 or 4 year degree
The ability to proficiently work with Microsoft Office software.
Production agriculture experience or understanding.
2 year degree in a Agricultural field preferred.
Internship in Grain Procurement, Agronomy, Crop Scout, or other Ag related internship.
CDL.

CHS offers a Competitive Salary. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance. This position will have opportunity for growth.

CHS is a diversified Fortune 100 company providing essential grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers. CHS is a cooperative system owned by farmers, ranchers and their local cooperatives from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and from the Canadian border to Texas. CHS is an EEO/AA/M/F/V/D employer.


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