Do you have an Oregon State Consulting license? Do you have an Ag or Business-related degree? Experience in retail Agronomy sales? Do you have experience in forecasting and analysis? Do you have the ability to build strong relationships and work independently? Are you an excellent communicator with the ability to lead and influence? If you said yes to all of these questions, we want to hear from YOU!

For nearly 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 Crop Advisor will be responsible for managing existing and attracting new customers within the sales territory, assisting customers with proper product selection and use based on agronomic needs, and maintaining and developing profitable customer relationships.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel.
• Knowledge of agricultural production and practices in apples, pears, and cherries.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of herbicides and fertilizers (dry and liquid).
• Proficient with computers utilizing Microsoft Windows and Windows applications.

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Good interpersonal and team-building skills with a positive attitude and ability to establish relationships with field personnel, peers, and customers.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills to small and large groups with an ability to lead and influence.
• Detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Physically able to endure outdoor climates including hot or cold weather extremes.
• Agronomy/Agribusiness Degree preferred. A college degree can be waived if an outstanding and dynamic individual with a proven successful track record in retail sales and production agriculture and has the necessary experience for this job position.

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Responsible for managing existing and attracting new customers within sales territory.
• Assist customers with proper product selection and use based on agronomic needs.
• Maintain and develop profitable customer relationships.
• Become the market leader in sales geography.
• Management of existing customer base.
• Identify new key customers, understand their business, determine their needs and develop plans and actions for sales territory growth.
• Communicate with branch management the initiatives, objectives, strategies, and action plans.
• Responsible for following credit policies and managing risk for the company.
• Development of an annual business plan that optimizes growth and profitability for the territory.
• Implement marketing and sales plans; establish and meet sales goals; and network with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities.
• Build product and market knowledge to add understanding and credibility.
• Become the primary contact between your customers and Wilbur-Ellis Company including deliveries, forecasting, credit, complaint handling, custom application, etc.
• Strictly follow all company policies which include safety & regulation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits: