Midland Marketing Co-op

strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Job Title:/span/strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif" Agronomy Sales/spanbr / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Location:/span/strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif" Palco, Kansas/spanbr / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Company:/span/strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif" Midland Marketing/spanbr / br / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Do you have a passion for agriculture and enjoy working with producers? Are you looking for a rewarding career with a competitive salary and excellent benefits? If so, then we encourage you to apply!/span/strongbr / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"About Midland Marketing:/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Midland Marketing is a farmer-owned cooperative in north central Kansas that provides a wide range of products and services to its members and customers.nbsp; Established in 1915, Midland Marketing has a long history of serving the agricultural community. They offer resources and expertise in grain marketing, agronomy services (including fertilizer and crop protection), feed, farm supplies, and petroleum. Midland Marketing is committed to helping farmers succeed and supporting the growth and prosperity of the local agricultural economy./spanbr / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Position Summary:/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Agronomist to join our team in Palco, Kansas. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with producers, providing expert advice on crop production, and managing our application team to ensure timely and effective product delivery./spanbr / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Key Responsibilities:/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve growth targets in the assigned territory./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers while actively prospecting for new business opportunities./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Provide comprehensive agronomic advice and recommendations to farmers and producers, including crop planning, nutrient management, pest control, and seed selection./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Collaborate with the application team to ensure timely and accurate application of fertilizers, pesticides, and other crop inputs./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Stay up to date on the latest agricultural technologies, practices, and regulations./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, sales activities, and product performance./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Represent Midland Marketing in a professional and positive manner./span/li /ul strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Qualifications:/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Bachelor#39;s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field is preferred./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Proven experience in agricultural sales or agronomy consulting preferred./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Strong understanding of crop production practices and principles./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Excellent communication and interpersonal skills./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Ability to work independently and as part of a team./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Valid driver#39;s license and clean driving record./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Knowledge of precision agriculture technologies is a plus./span/li /ul strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Benefits:/span/strong ul listrongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Competitive Salary:/span/strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif" $55,000 - $75,000 per year (dependent on experience)/span/li listrongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Comprehensive Benefits:/span/strong ul lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Paid vacation and sick leave/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee (75% paid for dependents)/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Life insurance/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Disability and MASA/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Allstate Supplemental insurance/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Retirement pension plan/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"401(k) with company match/span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"10% employee discount/span/li /ul /li /ul ul lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Opportunity for professional growth and development./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Be a part of a dynamic and supportive team environment./span/li lispan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Make a real difference in the success of local farmers and producers./span/li /ul strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"To Apply:/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Please apply at midlandmarketing.org/careers or email your resume to Liesel Sims-Staab at lsims@midlandmarketing.org./spanbr / strongspan style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Deadline:/span/strongbr / span style="font-family:aptos display,sans-serif"Applications will be accepted until the position is filled./span