Are you interested in joining an industry leader who is passionate about growth? At Southern States Cooperative (A Farmer Owned Cooperative since 1923); we are focused on helping our employees and our customers grow, by being the very best at offering challenging and rewarding career opportunities to our employees and providing superior products, services and growing solutions for our valued customers. We want to hear from you, so come grow with us!!!
How you will impact Southern States Cooperative:
Manages and develops sales relationships for a defined set of current and prospective customers within an assigned geographic territory. Daily field travel. Performs on-farm sales consultations to review operational needs and provide solutions through the sale of various products, including: seed, fertilizer, crop protectants, feed, chemicals and farm and home products as well as all related services. Relies on agricultural industry expertise, detailed knowledge of SSC products and services, and interpersonal skills to develop strong customer relationships and achieve sales goals.
What you need to succeed:
Education: Bachelor's Degree, will consider other education with related sales/agriculture experience
Experience: Requires 5+ years of agronomic on-site sales experience. Requires knowledge of seed, fertilizer, crop protectant, feed products and services, as well as best practices related to farming and crop production. Previous Southern States work experience strongly preferred.
Some of the many benefits we offer:
Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations.
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Vision:
To be the trusted hometown ag retailer, generating sustained results for our customers and profitability for our cooperative members.
Mission:
To be customer focused, providing superior products and services with expertise for farms and around the home.
Core Values:
Our values are rooted in relationships, hard work, tradition, integrity and a dedication to the land, livestock and a rural way of living.
One Team: We trust, develop, and value one another.
Customer Experience: We nurture valued relationships and exceed customer expectations.
Sustainable Growth: We generate operational earnings to reinvest in the growth of our Member Owners, our employees, facilities and equipment.
Open Communication: Employees are well-informed, understand company direction and their role in the success of our cooperative.
Accountability: We live up to our commitments daily.
Integrity: We do the right thing. Every day.
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