JOB TITLE:                          Agronomy Sales Specialist
MEMBER CO-OP:               Smoky Mountain Farmers Cooperative
LOCATION:                          Headquarters in Sevierville, TN
DATE POSTED:                  TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021
DATE AVAILABLE:            As soon as possible.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related area
• Minimum of 5 years related sales experience
• Must be customer service oriented with strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge in soil fertility, pest management, seed technology and crop production practices

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and increase Agronomy sales business for Smoky Mountain Farmers Cooperative (SMFC)
• Perform sales activities relative to fertilizer, seed and crop protection products
• Communicate and initiate SMFC crop programs
• Provide technical agronomic support to local producers and education to other staff
• Initiate and supervise field demonstration plots for seed, fertilizer and crop protection products
• Develop and deliver presentations at grower meetings
• Will cover territory in Northeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina
• Must be able to travel overnight, occasionally
• Manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines
• Provide exceptional customer service