About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Crop Advisor Trainee position supports growers in a field-facing, sales- and service-oriented agronomy role. You will learn to sell and support crop nutrition, crop protection, seed, specialty products and agronomic services while building strong customer relationships.

• Support growers through consultative sales of crop nutrition, crop protection, seed, specialty and technology products
• Make field visits and sales calls to monitor crops, advise on agronomic programs and identify new business opportunities
• Grow and manage a defined customer base to meet sales, profitability and margin targets
• Emphasize product stewardship and promote proprietary products when appropriate to maximize profitability
• Maintain accurate customer agronomic records and collaborate with operations and finance to ensure delivery, application, billing and credit issues are handled promptly
• Report market trends, competitor activity and opportunities to region/market leadership
• Work collaboratively with other Crop Advisors and regional staff to develop knowledge and execute market strategies

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
• Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to build relationships and deliver consultative advice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, comfortable working independently in the field and as part of a team
• CCA and PCA certifications are preferred but not required

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Certifications & Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License required
• Employment contingent on satisfactory completion of any required post-offer background checks per local/state law
• Open to a variety of backgrounds — internships, FFA, 4-H, family farming, or other agricultural experience are valued

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Compensation & Location

• Estimated pay: $61,972 per year (estimated) — listed as provided by the source. Actual compensation will be confirmed by the hiring client.
• Location: Wauchula, FL — role will be field-based and may require regular travel within the assigned territory.

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Why Join

• Structured trainee pathway to build an agronomy career with hands-on field experience and sales training
• Work directly with growers and experienced advisors while learning agronomic products, technology and business practices
• Strong fit for recent graduates and candidates with agricultural backgrounds eager to grow in a sales + agronomy role

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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