About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Are you passionate about agriculture and looking to grow your career with a leading agricultural solutions provider? Evergreen FS is seeking talented individuals like you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of farmers and communities we serve. If you're dedicated, innovative, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!</span></p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Salary Range: </span></strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">$45,000- $75,000 /year<strong><br><br>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="color:black"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Sells, Markets and Services the following products to new and existing customers: Crop Nutrients, Crop Protection, Seed, Scouting, Climate Fieldview, Technology Services, and Ag-finance program.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Implements marketing plans and develops sales strategies that generate profitable sales in the assigned territory.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Travels to client locations within assigned territory to establish Evergreen FS brand and obtain orders for products and services.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Utilizes target marketing and professional sales techniques, including the FS sales interview road map, cropping programs, emphasis of appropriate features and benefits, and contact management system when calling on patrons and prospects.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Adheres to Evergreen FS sales and marketing strategies and attends Evergreen FS sales trainings as offered.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Responsible for meeting sales goals as established by supervisor.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develops territory and competitive analysis to maintain a current knowledge of the marketplace and the competition.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provides value-added agronomic products, services, and recommendations to patrons and prospects. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Schedules product delivery and application to patron locations. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Conducts regular patron meetings on product and technical information to develop customer relationships and drive sales. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provides customer service by using soil testing, crop scouting and other programs, follows up on customer complaints, and seeks a reasonable “win/win” resolution.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensures the credit worthiness of customers, quotes prices and credit terms, and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Promotes the use of credit programs as a sales tool and helps provide the required information to establish credit. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Responsible for maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adheres to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensures field signs are displayed on all customers’ fields to promote FS products</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Responsible for completing and updating profile information sheets on all key accounts and targeted prospects.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Collects for sales of all assigned products according to company credit policy.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Attains and maintains technical and sales skills to certification standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Follows Evergreen FS’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Performs all other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:windowtext"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional overnight stays.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Normally requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in agriculture, marketing, or business, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of production agriculture.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%">Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for the type of vehicle that will be required to operate in order to perform all the duties assigned prior to employment.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%">Daily independent travel within the trade area with occasional over-night stays.</p> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable professional certifications associated with the agronomy industry. (i.e. CCA, CCS, CPAg, Commercial Applicator w/applicable categories)</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Occasionally exposed or required to: </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Noisy conditions</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">May be required to work at varying heights</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lift 51-75 lbs.</li> </ul> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">What We Offer:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Competitive compensation and benefits package</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Opportunities for growth and advancement</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">A supportive and collaborative work environment</li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The chance to make a difference in agriculture and our communities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Evergreen FS is a trusted provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions servicing DeWitt, Livingston, Macon, McLean, and Woodford Counties in Illinois. With a commitment to excellence and sustainability, we help farmers maximize their productivity while preserving the environment for future generations.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">We are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees through a fully funded pension, a cornerstone benefit that ensures security for the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with a variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection. To promote a healthy work-life balance, employees enjoy generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays, giving you time to recharge and focus on what matters most. Additionally, our 401(k) plan with company matching helps you plan for retirement, while our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports your overall well-being. Whether you're starting your career, balancing family life, or planning for retirement, our company is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that meets your needs at every stage. Benefits eligibility may vary depending on the position.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base pay, certain roles may be eligible for bonuses, incentives, and commissions. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000">Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law. </span></span></span></p> <div><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.</span></div>