Precision Ag Lead Req (12675)

This role provides sales support and technical assistance for the implementation and delivery of Southern States Cooperative's Precision Agriculture Programs at customer farming and production sites. The Precision Ag Lead develops and maintains Precision Farming Programs in an assigned territory, trains field staff, identifies new business opportunities, and works with coordinators to develop agronomic recommendation equations. The position involves monitoring performance of precision agronomy sales and operations, and performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides front line support for Southern States member cooperatives and COR Precision Ag Coordinators.
• Trains and supports member co-op and company-owned field staff on implementation of the Precision Farming Programs.
• Defines the needs for sales and training materials for implementation of products, such as Quick Guides, Information Sheets, Communication Sheets, etc. for software and equipment products.
• Identifies new business opportunities for products and services available in Southern States network and communicate to the Precision Ag group in Richmond for evaluation.
• Provides front line support for sales and management of Southern States Coop imagery program. Including ground, aerial (plane or UAV) and satellite.
• Works with Precision Ag Coordinators and others to develop and fine-tune agronomic recommendation equations for Seed, Crop Nutrients and Crop Protection products to make proprietary equations that are marketable.
• Develops and implements new and enhanced Precision Ag Programs to producers and growers.
• Works with service locations, managed coops and private dealers to perform periodic "market research" of technology practices and needs within the designated territory.
• Monitors performance of precision agronomy sales, operations, and goals for assigned region.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: College degree, Bachelor's or Associates, in Crops Science, Business Management or applicable curriculum. (Associates degree would require more experience for consideration)
• Experience: Up to one (1) year of experience in the agricultural industry with knowledge of best practices related to farming and crop production. Previous Southern States work experience a plus.
• Certification& Licensing: Requires valid Driver’s License, Requires Certified Crop Advisor (or ability to obtain), May require Commercial Driver's License