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Do you have a Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent? Do you know about corn, soybean, and alfalfa production? Can you work effectively within a team environment or independently with minimal supervision? If you answered yes to all of these questions and have excellent interpersonal skills, this may be the job for you!
For a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Seed Operations Specialist will be responsible for supporting the area seed objectives. This will involve facilitating the sales of proprietary seed products and preferred supplier brands of corn, soybeans, cotton, and sorghum. The Seed Operations Specialist will support the Regional Seed Manager in executing the seed strategy for the area seed sales teams.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business or related fields preferred. Will consider other degrees with related operations experience.
Knowledge of corn, soybean, sorghum, and alfalfa production is desired.
Know environmental, regulatory, and stewardship requirements for the various technology products.
Strong operational background with good working knowledge of systems and standard industry practices.
Solid communication skills and people management.
Demonstrated skill in coordinating field input into the business planning and execution process.
Knowledge of computer software and the internet to generate reports and inventory data.
Key Personal Attributes Include:
Possess exceptional follow-through skills and both written and verbal communication.
Build/maintain strong relationships with the seed sales team, customers, and key market influencers,
Work effectively within a team environment.
Understands the needs and values of the seed sales teams and develop solutions to meet objectives.
Be results-driven, overcoming obstacles & finding creative solutions.
Work independently with minimum supervision.
Work in and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
Provide support and focus to the overall seed and seed treatment business across the defined area.
Support the sales team with logistics and inventory management for the area in season.
Manage replant and return programs.
Develop market opportunities by working with the sales team and regional sales manager to establish volume, profit, and market share goals.
Support selling efforts of the sales team to meet sales and profit objectives.
Provide leadership and initiate all seed yield plot activities by identifying plot locations and oversight on plot follow-up.
Assist with Plot tours and field days coordinated with the Sales team and Regional Seed Manager.
Assist with yield book compilation by compiling results for the area.
Assist with Grower meetings as needed.
Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of proprietary products and services to support some customer complaints and work to resolve them.
Suggest improvements or alternative tactics to help achieve area goals.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive annual salary (to be determined based on experience and other factors)
Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, vacation, sick time, life insurance, + more); pension plan, 401k match up to 3%
Drug-Free Workplace
If you are currently a Wilbur-Ellis employee, please notify your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!
COMPANY CULTURE
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, and 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 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.