Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. "We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you." Role Overview A Turf and Ornamental Sales Agronomist is responsible for developing and maintaining accounts and attracting new customers within the LCO (Lawn Care Operations), VM (Vegetation Management), NGH (Nursery-Greenhouse), Golf, and Forestry markets. This position will assist customers with the proper product selection and use of products based on specific agronomic needs. The Turf and Ornamental Sales Agronomist will maintain and develop profitable customer relationships while becoming the market leader within the defined sales geography.

A Sample Of What You'll Do In This Role

• Identify new key customers, understand their business, determine their needs, and develop plans and actions for sales territory growth

What You Bring To This Role

• 3+ years of experience (Greens industry preferred)
• Knowledge of LCO, VM, NGH, Golf, and Forestry markets
• Proficiency with computers utilizing Microsoft Windows and Windows applications and ERP order entry systems
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You know how to establish strong relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers
• You have strong leadership and influence skills
• You enjoy handling multiple projects simultaneously
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with small and large groups
• You're physically able to endure outdoor climates including hot or cold weather extremes
• You're willing to embrace technology to add value to service offerings for customers
• You have a growth-mindset and are an innovative thinker

Compensation And Benefits

• This position is eligible for salary, an annual discretionary bonus, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).
• Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate. Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis Is For And About People Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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