Job Opportunity: Seed Operations Specialist
Are you equipped with an Associate Degree in Agriculture Business or equivalent experience? Do you possess knowledge of corn, soybean, and alfalfa production? Can you thrive in a team environment or work independently with minimal supervision? If your answer is yes, and you have excellent interpersonal skills, this could be your ideal job!
For over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has been a successful leader in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us for a rewarding career with competitive compensation, significant growth opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
The Seed Operations Specialist will support the defined seed objectives, including sales strategies for proprietary seed products and preferred national supplier brands of corn, soybeans, cotton, alfalfa, and cover crops. Acting as the main point of contact for the seed sales team, this role requires the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business or related fields preferred; other degrees considered with related operations experience
- Desired knowledge of corn, soybean, sorghum, and alfalfa production
- Understanding of environmental, regulatory, and stewardship requirements for various technology products
- Strong operational background with a good working knowledge of systems and standard industry practices
- Solid communication skills and people management abilities
Key Personal Attributes:
- Exceptional follow-through skills and both written and verbal communication
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with seed sales team, customers, and key market influencers
- Results-driven with the ability to overcome obstacles and find creative solutions
- Capability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Adaptability to a rapidly changing business environment
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables:
- Provide support for the seed business across a defined sales area
- Process and manage grower orders, aligning them with on-hand inventory or facilitating seed swaps
- Support sales team with logistics and inventory management
Compensation and Benefits:
In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $62,500 – $83,370. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and offers vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.
Company Culture
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer. We market and distribute agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people. Our employees are leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. We foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
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