Jul 10, 2009
Communications Director - St. Paul, MN
JOB TITLE
Communication Director
SUBMISSIONS
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to info@agrigrowth.org or fax to 651-905-8902. All applications will be treated confidentially. Deadline for submissions is Friday July 17, 2009.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Minnesota Agri-Growth Council (MAGC) is seeking a Communications Director to develop and execute both internal and external communications strategies. Ideal candidate will have communications or public relations degree and minimum 2 years experience working with food/agriculture sector or public policy. Candidates should have understanding of issues and trends affecting food/agriculture industry, as well as legislative and regulatory process. Communications duties include writing and distributing members information; managing website and IT consultants; devising timely press releases; and managing collateral information. Additional duties include assisting with legislative initiatives; planning and marketing events; developing relationships with current/prospective members; presenting at Board of Director meetings; and operating in a team office environment.
This Communications Director position will play an integral role to the organization, its members, and the entire state food/agriculture industry. Successful candidate will be resourceful, possess quality writing/communications abilities and people skills, and the ability to work effectively in a small office environment.
MAGC offers a dynamic but flexible working environment. While the position preferred is full-time, Agri-Growth will also consider experienced candidates seeking a less than full time arrangement. The position offers a professional salary range. Attractive 401(k), vacation time, and merit-based bonus also included.
BACKGROUND
MAGC is a non-profit trade association representing the food & agriculture industry through public policy, lobbying, strategic planning, and advocacy. The Council’s 200+ members range from multinational as well as small food processors to renewable energy manufacturers, other trade associations, farm and commodity groups, finance-lenders, academic institutions, and all others directly and indirectly involved in the food and agriculture industry.
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Golden Harvest Sales Rep - Iowa
Golden Harvest Sales Representative – North East Iowa - 1326
Role Purpose –
Responsible for the marketing, selling, and development of brand awareness of Golden Harvest Seeds, Syngenta products and programs in the trade area through delivery of the annual campaign plan while meeting established targets.
Accountabilities –
Expand coverage through the recruitment, training and motivation of new and existing Farmer Dealers along with establishing relationships with target customers within the territory. Develop the selling skills of current Dealers through implementation of the Sales Training Program and develop product knowledge, Agronomy Up Front knowledge and technical accuracy of Dealers. Successfully implement an annual territory promotion and advertising plan, to deliver on campaign and portfolio plans, and build / implement supporting plans at the Farmers Dealers level. Execution of all sales and marketing programs and local delivery of the annual campaign plan Conduct meeting presentations and training sessions to increase product awareness and sales Successfully complete projects as assigned by corporate and/or DM Achieve established sales targets within the promotional seed and financial targets as established with DMResponsible for forecasting demand of major product lines in the territory.
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities –
Critical knowledge:
Bachelor’s degree in Ag related field Must possess a valid driver’s license
Critical experience:
A strong working knowledge of the Midwest corn and soybean farmer. Agriculture sales and or seed experience desired but not required
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:
Conflict Management Motivating Others Time Management Agonomic/Product Knowledge Interpersonal Savvy Organizational Skills Basic Excel, Word Working Knowledge Be able to lift a minimum of 50# Work in an out side Environment
Critical leadership capabilities:
Customer Focus Team Leadership Team Player Business Acumen Drive for Results Integrity & Trust Listening Perseverance Dealing w/ Ambiguity
Critical success factors:
Establish relationships with Dealers and Customers while delivering on established sales targets.
Additional Information –
All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE
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Sales Rep - Michigan
Sales Representative – Central Michigan - 1330
Role Purpose –
This position is primarily responsible for increasing business profitability through achieving or exceeding financial and business targets for an assigned territory while implementing marketing strategies and continually improving the customer connection.
Accountabilities –
• Provide value added services to targeted accounts. Each rep will work with targeted accounts within a core geography. • Assure proper product use and expectations to include; product features and benefits, pest identification, scouting, application timing, grower/retail meetings and sale confirmation. This will also include follow-up with key growers after the use season. • Develop and implement territory business plans to achieve sales objectives and identify opportunities for profitable market share growth. • Assist the District to exceed financial and market share objectives. • Act as steward of product portfolio by making product use recommendations and by managing complaints in the field as needed. • Develop a profound understanding of customer needs via consultative selling within assigned market areas. • Attain sales and marketing goals
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities –
Critical knowledge:
• It is essential that the candidate have a broad knowledge of the product portfolio and of corresponding crop markets. • The candidate must be able to recognize competitive activities in the marketplace and know how to effectively minimize impact without compromising profitability targets
Critical experience:
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agriculture. • The candidate must demonstrate the following abilities: leadership, innovative thinking and calculated risk-taking.
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:
The candidate must have the following competencies: • Customer Focus – candidate must be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of external customers and clients; obtains first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customer in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. • Business Acumen – candidate must know how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. • Resilience – candidate must be able to recover rapidly from adversity, change or misfortunate; must have the ability to bounce back from difficult situations; have the capacity to make realistic plans and take steps to carry them out; candidate must have a positive view of self and confidence in his/her strengths and abilities. • Integrity and Trust – candidate must be widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. • Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. • The candidate must be team focused and exhibit a passion for continued success. • Candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills, which are required for this role. • The candidate must demonstrate he/she possesses excellent sales and negotiations skills. • Candidate must have, as a minimum, basic personal computing skills
Additional Information – • All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. • Travel Requirements – 40%
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE
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Jun 24, 2009
Seed Care Sales Rep
As global demand for food and fuel continues to rise, we are dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries. We work in a collaborative and inspiring culture where personal contribution is rewarded and growth and development are at the heart of our culture. Through our world-class science, global reach and commitment to working with our customers, we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. There’s never been a more important time to join Syngenta. Seed Care Sales Rep – Field, Indiana - 1181 Role Purpose – Expand the Seed Care business in Central and Northern Indiana through careful analysis of core markets, customers, and delivering financial as well as share growth through execution of well-designed account plans. The incumbent will be responsible for developing customers to maximize sales while managing interaction with the key influencers in the following areas which will include but not limited to; seed treatment distribution channels, ,seed treatment sales support, training initiatives and coordination of territory operational activities with varying levels of management in target accounts. The incumbent will also be responsible for positioning and supporting new product launches as well as driving growth initiatives with the current portfolio. Key brand / product focus will be AVICTA®, Cruiser Extreme® 250, CruiserMaxx® Beans, ApronMaxx® RFC, Maxim® XL, Dynasty®. Major markets are Corn, Soybeans, and Sunflowers. Key customer support Accountabilities – • Provide strategic direction and support services to targeted accounts. Identify and target accounts for development within core geography. • Develop, implement and execute territory account plans to achieve sales objectives and deliver profitable market share growth. • Provide leadership within the Sales District to support District financial, share, and customer growth objectives. • Manage product performance inquiries within stated business guidelines. • Deliver customer development objectives utilizing agreed District Strategic Plan • Attain assigned territory sales goals Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities – Critical knowledge: • It is essential that the candidate have a broad knowledge of the Seed Care product portfolio and of corresponding crop markets. The candidate must be able to immediately recognize competitive activities in the marketplace and know how to effectively minimize impact without compromising profitability targets Critical experience: • This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agriculture with Crop Protection or Seeds background. The candidate must demonstrate the following abilities: leadership, innovative thinking and calculated risk-taking Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities: The candidate must have the following competencies: • Customer Focus – candidate must be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of external customers and clients; obtains first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customer in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. • Business Acumen – candidate must know how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. • Resilience – candidate must be able to recover rapidly from adversity, change or misfortunate; must have the ability to bounce back from difficult situations; have the capacity to make realistic plans and take steps to carry them out; candidate must have a positive view of self and confidence in his/her strengths and abilities. • Integrity and Trust – candidate must be widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. • Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. • The candidate must be team focused and exhibit a passion for continued success. • Candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills, which are required for this role. • The candidate must demonstrate he/she possesses excellent sales and negotiations skills. • Candidate must have, as a minimum, basic personal computing skills Critical success factors: Key challenges will include quickly learning the product portfolio, geography and customers, along with technical attributes (such as product features and benefits and competitive landscape) in order to assist in implementation of marketing strategies, assist in complaint issues/resolution, and in identifying new market opportunities for the future. Additional Information – • All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. • Travel Requirements – 30% - 40% Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance. Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE
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Jun 23, 2009
Field Development Representative
A member of the AgJobNetwork is currently looking for a field development representative in the pacific northwest. This looks like a great opportunity for someone that lives in this area, has presentation experience, can handle themselves well with customers, and has a zest for product development. You'll have an opportunity to delve into product positioning....HOW COOL!?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop technical and market product positioning, supporting the Sales and Marketing functions
Design, execute and manage sales support / field demonstration programs to meet technical needs of the market.
Design, execute and manage product development programs to meet timely commercialization of new products / new product uses
Lead technical aspects of commercial product stewardship
Coordinate and manage technical product databases
Field Development Representative
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong knowledge of crop protection products and markets
Prior experience in coordination and execution of field development trials
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal, team building and collaborative abilities
Project management competence
A knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements
EDUCATION:
B.S., preferred or PCA License with significant experience
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Customer Service Representative
| Position Title/Summary | Inside Sales/Customer Service Representative |
|---|---|
| Recruiter's Name * | Tom Ebeling |
| Email * | rebecca@specmeters.com |
| Industry * | Agriculture/Horticulture |
| Company * | Spectrum Technologies, Inc |
| Where to call you. | (815) 436-4440 |
| Career Website | http://www.specmeters.com |
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| Company: Spectrum Technologies is an industry-leading, 22-year-old company that develops and markets affordable measurement instrumentation and technology to the agricultural and horticultural markets worldwide. The company has over 14,000 customers in over 75 countries. The customers are in the agricultural, chemical, seed segments, including major universities, the USDA-ARS, growers, agricultural and turf consultants, golf course superintendents, greenhouse growers, and research organizations. Spectrum is focused on four primary product groups: Weather and Environmental Monitoring; Nutrient Management Tools; Integrated Pest Management Tools; and Soil Moisture and Quality Measurement. Spectrum has received 16 AE50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for innovations in new product technology. Please visit our website at www.specmeters.com for additional information. Position: Inside Sales/Customer Service Representative interested in joining an entrepreneurial and highly successful company that values and rewards individual contribution and new ideas. The representative will work as a team with four other staff members in the US/Canada sales group with the career development goal of advancing into a position of increasing responsibility. This role is based at our corporate office in suburban Plainfield, Illinois, 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Duties/Responsibilities: • Processing sales orders and monitoring orders from receipt to shipment; • Preparing sales quotations while directing inbound and outbound call activity; • Preparing documentation for international shipments (NAFTA, etc.); • Proactively tracking and following up sales leads and inquiries; • Maintaining and updating customer databases and files; • Participating in sales and marketing initiatives, market analyses, and new product roll-outs; • Periodic travel to trade events; Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree; industry knowledge a plus; • Computer skills (MS Office, Outlook, Internet); • Other technology and science skills a plus; • Passion for relationship-building; • Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, small team environment; • Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. | |
| Apply To: | Rebecca Fry, Marketing Mngr |
| Application Deadline | August 30, 2009 |
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Public Relations Guru
| Position Title/Summary | PR Specialist |
|---|---|
| Recruiter's Name * | Dan Danford |
| Email * | dan.danford@adfarmonline.com |
| Industry * | Agriculture |
| Company * | AdFarm |
| Where to call you. | (816) 218-2724 |
| Career Website | http://www.adfarmonline.com/contactus_careers.php |
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| The Public Relations Specialist is responsible for leading the Public Relations efforts of one of AdFarm's leading crop production industry clients as well as working together with the AdFarm Public Relations Team on other initiatives. The Public Relations Specialist will work within a multidisciplinary team of agency professionals sharing a goal of successfully achieving client satisfaction, business unit profitability, team functionality and performance. Requirements To become an AdFarmer, the candidate will have: Public Relations experience with 3-7 years in media relations, event management, and strategic planning. Proven track record of excellence and experience in agricultural marketing communications and/or print/broadcast agricultural communications. Proven as an effective project manager - preferably in an agency. A college diploma or University degree in public relations, communications or a related field. A deep understanding of the agricultural media (print, broadcast, industry events/tradeshows, interactive, internet etc) and marketing needs of the agricultural industry. Strong news and commercial writing skills; with excellent attention to detail. An inquisitive mind, ability to take direction, good interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal AdFarmer will have the ability to be highly organized and self motivated, excellent time-management skills and the ability to multi-task. And last but not least, we need someone who works and plays well with others, with an ability and desire to work within a team and contribute towards one. To get a good look at who we are and what we believe in, go to http://www.adfarmonline.com/. For a detailed job description or to submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations please email: HR@adfarmonline.com Applications close Sunday, July 12th at 5:00 pm We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. | |
| Apply To: | HR@adfarmonline.com |
| Application Deadline | July 12, 2009 |
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Territory Sales Rep
| Position Title/Summary | Territory Sales Representative |
|---|---|
| Recruiter's Name * | Randy Lenz |
| Email * | randy@satytuff.com |
| Industry * | Agriculture Manufacturing |
| Company * | Stay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing |
| Where to call you. | 1-888-223-8322 |
| Career Website | http://www.staytuff.com |
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| TERRITORY MANAGER We are a growing company based in Texas and are seeking a highly motivated Territory Sales Representative to travel Georgia and Northern Florida to develop new dealer accounts. This is a 100% outside sales position that will require up to 90% travel. The successful candidate will have an agricultural sales background and will be responsible for developing and maintaining business relationships with dealers. Products include woven wire fence and fencing accessories. Essential duties include: • Generate new accounts through cold calling on businesses that will stock and sell our products. • Generate sales by conducting training seminars and field days for end users and dealers. • Maintain and grow accounts by calling on them regularly. • Achieve established monthly and annual sales goals • Submit daily reports on travel and sales activities as required by Sales Manager. • Attend trade shows as directed by Sales Manager Compensation: • Competitive salary and commission • Great benefit package including health insurance, vacation and retirement • Weekly expense reimbursement Education and Experience • Bachelors degree preferred but not required (High School Diploma or GED required) • Previous Ag sales experience preferred • Basic computer knowledge required (Word, Excel, Power Point & email) • The best candidate is one who is sales driven, a self starter and must be able to work independently | |
| Apply To: | randy@staytuff.com |
| Application Deadline | July 10, 2009 |
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Location Manager
| Position Title/Summary | Location Manager |
|---|---|
| Recruiter's Name * | Jeri Derrig |
| Email * | jdderrig@landolakes.com |
| Industry * | agriculture |
| Company * | Land O'Lakes |
| Where to call you. | (515) 574-2905 |
| Career Website | https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=142&siteid=5334 |
| Copy and Paste Job Description. | Responsible for the day to day activities of the branch location and staff supervision.
Location includes a Pump-24, tire and repair shop, and a farm products and lawn mower store front.
Volumes include 500,000 gallon each of bulk fuels and LP and $385,000 in shop revenue.
Candidates should have petroleum and LP experience. Tire and shop experience helpful. |
| Apply To: | Jeri Derrig |
| Application Deadline | July 5, 2009 |
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Jun 19, 2009
Business Operations Analyst
Business Operations Analyst Christensen Farms is a leader in Agricultural Production and is the fourth largest pork producer in the United States; with operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota. The Christensen family has been active in the pork industry for more than a quarter of a century; dedicated to delivering the highest quality, safe and consistent meat products to the consumer market. CF is a growing, profitable organization with an evolving focus as a food company. The work environment is highly collaborative and challenging. We believe in hiring smart and talented people and providing them with an opportunity to experience an outstanding professional work environment.
Position Overview and Responsibilities The Business /Operations Analyst will track and analyze business unit trends and draw conclusions and make appropriate actionable recommendations that will positively impact the overall business . Acts as a business partner to the rest of the company. Emphasis will be on analysis and interpretation of the data vs. a focus on report writing.
More details about this position are available online at http://www.christensenfarms.com
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