Advanta US is an operating unit of Advanta, a global seed business that combines the most advanced techniques in conventional plant breeding with biotechnology to deliver world-class seed.  Drawing on our global network of breeders and researchers, Advanta US is able to offer exclusive genetics and industry-leading hybrids in forage and grain sorghum.

Primary Responsibility: 

Continue development of the high value corn and sorghum markets through provision of technical advice, relationship skills and sales experience.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for sales, technical & agronomy support, and product training with customers in the geography.
• Increase sales and customer retention through relationship skills, product training sales skills.
• Develop and maintain customers understanding of the benefits of high quality products.
• Plan and implement product training for customers.
• Utilize and support sales marketing resources within budgets.
• Maintain and develop corporate image and reputation, and protect and develop the company’s brands via suitable activities and intellectual property management.
• Attend and present at various external customer meetings supporting business development.
• Attend training for further development of sales skills, techniques and knowledge.
• Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.

Job Skills & Requirements:

5+ years of experience in seed sales
Demonstrated Professional Sales Skills
Production Agronomic knowledge
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Computer knowledge – Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook
Proven work ethic - Initiative                   

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Travel Requirements:

Approximately 70% within sales territory, occasional domestic travel

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application:

Please send application and CV to Mariana Rivera, 
upi.hr@uniphos.com