Summary/Objective

The BRANDT Field Advisor (BFA) must possess a desire to help farmers.  BFA must be a self-starter that can handle multiple tasks at once and be a reliable resource to customers and teammates.  You will need to be a leader and excellent communicator.  The job requires the ability to direct sell, team sell, consult, advise, prospect, and serve as the expert on all things seed and agronomy related to his or her BRANDT team and customers.

The BFA will provide technical agronomic support, education, and be well versed in all seed brands offered by BRANDT and competitors.  He or she will be an expert in seed treatments and agricultural technologies.  Additionally, the BFA will be integral in assisting the retail sales team on other inputs or value added agronomy as requested by them or the customer.  The BFA will not be expected to assist with day to day operational tasks around the facility but must possess a “can do” attitude to assist when teammates need it.

The BFA will report to the Plant Manager of BRANDT Auburn and work closely with teammates at other locations and the Technical Agronomy team at BRANDT.  The BFA will work an assigned territory with assigned accounts.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in Agronomy or Ag And/or minimum 2 - 5 years of job experience required.
• Certified Crop Advisor designation preferred.
• Intermediate computer and software skills required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean drivers record. CDL a plus but not required.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Work with an assigned number of key accounts to help them grow higher yielding crops and add practices that increase ROI for their operation. Lead seed sales efforts with them.
• Assist and advise BRANDT teammates and customers on seed selection/placement from all brands.
• Prospect on assigned accounts. Represent BRANDT and see what ways we can help prospective farmers increase ROI.
• Help collect and organize customer data from monitors and cloud based systems. Provide actionable results for customers from that data.
• Assist Technical Agronomy Team to originate and execute replicated on farm trials for seed, fertilizer, crop protection, foliar nutrition, and next level ag technology.
• Build prescriptions, reports, and detailed crop plans for key customers in unison with other BRANDT team members when applicable.
• Be a responsive and timely point of contact for in field diagnostics and troubleshooting as requested by BRANDT salespeople and customers during the growing season.
• Execute/assist/support seed ordering, invoicing, sorting, and timely deliveries.
• Work with seed partners to develop seed business plans that are focused on retention and growth.

Compensation

Commensurate with experience. 

Additional Support

Pickup Truck.

Cell Phone, IPAD, Laptop.

Field Equipment necessary to complete projects for customers.