Job Description

Let\xe2\x80\x99s Grow Together. Are you eager to be involved in the future of agriculture, a self-starter, and passionate about delivering professional solutions to our customers and partners? Sylvite is looking for individuals with high-potential who want to grow their career with us. At Sylvite we are dedicated to our people and their growth. With a collaborative leadership style, innovative solutions, processes and operations we have developed a company that values its team members and wants to grow together. Currently, recruiting for the position of Sales Agronomist out of our Putnam Branch. This full-time position offers the opportunity to sell Sylvite solutions, products and services to our growers in the East. With a competitive compensation package; pension plan, bonus eligibility, and company-paid health benefits .Be part of the growth! Sales and Service \xc2\xb7 Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships \xc2\xb7 Actively participate in continuous learning opportunities for sales, seed, and crop protection \xc2\xb7 Effectively present, promote, and sell Sylvite products and services to existing and prospective grower customers \xc2\xb7 Provide solutions to customer needs including soil samples, fertilizer and crop protection recommendations, field visits, etc. \xc2\xb7 Help achieve business goals \xc2\xb7 Reach out to customer leads through cold calling \xc2\xb7 Coordinate sales effort with team members \xc2\xb7 Maintain a high-level of business ethics \xc2\xb7 Support the success of the sales team \xc2\xb7 Participate in industry associations, attend related conferences, building network of customers, suppliers and partners. The Right Candidate Will Have These Key Attributes: \xc2\xb7 Passionate about Agriculture \xc2\xb7 Self-Starter; Develop, prospect, & qualify new sales \xc2\xb7 Ability to work as a team; Co-ordinate with other team members and departments to optimize the sales effort \xc2\xb7 Manage Change and Innovation \xc2\xb7 Strong Communication Skills \xc2\xb7 Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills \xc2\xb7 Maintain Strong Relationships The Right Experience: \xc2\xb7 University degree or College diploma in agriculture, environmental sciences, business or related field, or equivalent experience preferred \xc2\xb7 Open mind to new concepts and processes. \xc2\xb7 Ability to utilize and understand the use of technology on farm. \xc2\xb7 Sales Experience is preferred, customer service skills are an asset \xc2\xb7 Experience in Agriculture is an Asset \xc2\xb7 Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification or willingness to obtain certification in the future. About Sylvite As the largest independently-owned Canadian wholesaler of farm fertilizer in Ontario and eastern Canada, our team is dedicated to serving the diverse agriculture industry. We are fully committed to understanding your business and providing you with professional solutions of the highest quality in all of the industry sectors that we serve. Sylvite Transportation consists of more than 135 tractor units and more than 400 trailers to support our valued customers and their logistical requirements. Sylvite Industrial Chemical supports a variety of partners within the agriculture, bulk chemical, construction, energy, forestry, mining and water treatment industries. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Putnam, ON N0L 2B0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (preferred)
• agriculture industry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person