Wilbur-Ellis Sparta , MI 49345
Posted 2 weeks ago
Are you someone who thrives on interacting with growers, partnering with them to understand their needs, and helping them identify the best product for their farms? Are you knowledgeable in the local area crops? And do you thrive in an environment that puts people first and invests heavily in its team? If you answered yes, then we want to hear from you!
For over 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 and grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for understanding customers' needs and assisting with proper product selection, use-based agronomic needs, and maintaining and developing profitable customer relationships.
Key Skills, Abilities and Requirements:
Knowledge and/or experience in Agriculture, Business, or a related field
Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship skills
Proficiency in understanding agricultural products and basic agronomy
Effective communication skills
Regularly evaluating the performance of the inside sales team
Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day
Ability to travel to locations when needed (<10%)
Key Personal Attributes:
Opportunity mindset, agility, and innovation in identifying growth
Customer-first approach with a focus on relationship-building
Proactive and ambitious in achieving sales targets
Collaborative team player with a keen eye for details
Adaptable to market changes and receptive to feedback
Responsibilities and Key Deliverables:
Pre-season customer analytics (identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities)
In-season customer outreach & order-taking
Perform outbound calling to take customer orders based on sales history
Pre-season, analyze customers' sales history to identify opportunities for cross-or upselling across the W-E portfolio of products and services
Track order fulfillment and manage customer/sales data
Selection of products and services based on customer's needs
Negotiation of pricing and terms
Customer prioritization based on lifetime value
Order issue resolution
Proficiency in understanding agricultural products and basic agronomy
Internal: DMs/sales teams, Operations, marketing (to ensure product knowledge, availability, and client satisfaction)
External: Assigned customers and leads (to establish relationships, understand needs, and close sales)
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to travel (<10%).
Compensation and Benefits
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