A fast-growing, multi-location Ag retailer in Okabena, Minnesota is seeking a talented Sales Agronomist to build meaningful relationships with farmers across the region — bringing strong agronomic knowledge to a well-established producer customer base, creating comprehensive yield improvement plans, scouting fields for weeds, pests, insects, and disease, coordinating custom application services, and driving continued growth for the agronomy department through new business development and outstanding post-sale service in the heart of Minnesota’s agricultural community.
About the Company — Growing Ag Retailer in Minnesota
Business Type: Multi-location Ag retailer with a large, established customer base of producers across the Okabena, Minnesota region — actively expanding its agronomy department
Market Position: A growing retailer with strong regional presence — offering a Sales Agronomist a ready-built customer portfolio to maintain and develop from day one
Agronomy Focus: Strong commitment to agronomic excellence — providing farmers with expert chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendations that genuinely improve on-farm outcomes and producer profitability
Services: Full agronomy services including custom application, field scouting, crop planning, and precision agronomic input recommendations tailored to individual producer needs
Location: Okabena, Minnesota — a productive agricultural community in southwest Minnesota, situated within one of the US Midwest’s most active corn, soybean, and small grain production regions
Why This Sales Agronomist Role in Okabena, MN Stands Out
Built-In Customer Base: Walk into a territory with a large, established producer base already in place — allowing you to add value and grow sales from a strong foundation rather than starting from scratch
Growing Business: A retailer actively investing in its agronomy department — offering genuine upward career trajectory and departmental growth that rewards strong performance with expanded responsibility
Relationship-First Culture: A company that values deep farmer relationships, outstanding service after the sale, and agronomic expertise that genuinely improves producer yields season after season
CCA Advantage: Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) certification is a valued plus — making this an ideal role for credentialled agronomists seeking a long-term career with a respected Minnesota Ag retailer
Position Overview
This Sales Agronomist role in Okabena, Minnesota combines strong agronomic expertise with relationship-based agricultural sales — serving a well-established and growing producer customer base for a multi-location Ag retailer. You will create comprehensive plans to increase producer yields, gain new business for the agronomy department, scout fields for weeds, pests, insects, and disease, coordinate custom application services with the Agronomy Operations Manager, and deliver a consistently high level of post-sale service that builds farmer loyalty and grows the retailer’s regional market share. A degree in Agronomy, Ag Business, or Crop and Weed Science, plus 2 or more years of agronomy sales experience, are required. CCA certification is a valued plus for this Okabena, MN opportunity.
Why This Role Matters: As Sales Agronomist at this Okabena Minnesota Ag retailer, you directly improve the profitability and sustainability of farming operations across the region — where your agronomic recommendations on seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products translate directly into better yields, lower costs, and more resilient farm businesses for the producers who depend on your expertise, build a truly rewarding agronomy career in one of Minnesota’s most active agricultural regions — combining the intellectual satisfaction of applied crop science with the relationship-building and commercial success of agricultural sales in a community where farmers know and trust their local agronomist, join a growing retailer with a large established customer base that gives you an immediate, meaningful territory to serve — allowing you to focus on delivering agronomic value and building long-term producer relationships rather than cold-building a customer portfolio from zero, apply your chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendation expertise in a role that genuinely values CCA credentials, field scouting skills, and the kind of deep producer relationships that define the best Midwest agricultural sales careers, and grow your professional profile with a competitive, client-focused Ag retailer in southwest Minnesota — in a community that values agricultural expertise and rewards agronomists who deliver real results for the farmers they serve.
Key Responsibilities
Producer Yield Improvement & Agronomy Planning
- Create comprehensive, individualised agronomic plans for producer customers — analysing soil data, yield history, crop rotation, and field-specific variables to develop recommendations that genuinely maximise farm productivity and profitability across the Okabena, Minnesota territory
- Develop tailored chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendations for growers — applying a solid foundation in basic agronomy practices and a thorough knowledge of crop protection, plant nutrition, and variety performance data to inform decisions
- Review and interpret soil tests, tissue samples, and precision agriculture data to refine agronomic plans — ensuring that every producer recommendation is grounded in current, field-specific science rather than generic prescriptions
- Support producers in implementing agronomic recommendations effectively — providing guidance on application timing, rates, placement, and agronomic best practices that translate plans into real, measurable on-farm results
Field Scouting & Crop Health Monitoring
- Scout producer fields regularly and systematically throughout the growing season — identifying weeds, pests, insects, and diseases early to enable timely intervention that protects yield potential before losses become significant
- Provide accurate, science-based scouting reports and threshold-based recommendations to producers — communicating findings clearly and recommending cost-effective, targeted treatment options that balance crop protection with input efficiency
- Develop a deep, season-long familiarity with each producer’s fields and their unique agronomic challenges — building the kind of comprehensive field knowledge that makes a trusted agronomist genuinely indispensable to the farmers they serve
- Stay current with emerging pest, disease, and weed pressures in the southwest Minnesota agricultural region — continuously updating your scouting knowledge to provide producers with the most accurate and timely agronomic guidance available
Agronomy Sales & New Business Development
- Actively contribute to the continued growth of the retailer’s agronomy department by identifying and gaining new producer business within the Okabena, MN territory — expanding the customer base through agronomic credibility, relationship building, and exceptional service
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with the retailer’s existing large producer customer base — ensuring current customers receive consistently high-quality agronomic service and feel confident in renewing and expanding their business with the company each season
- Identify opportunities to grow sales across seed, fertilizer, chemical, and custom application categories — making agronomic recommendations that genuinely serve producer needs while expanding the retailer’s revenue across all product lines
- Represent the Ag retailer professionally in the Okabena, Minnesota farming community — attending producer events, field days, and agronomy meetings that build brand presence and reinforce the company’s reputation for agronomic expertise and farmer-focused service
Custom Application Coordination & Post-Sale Service
- Coordinate custom chemical and fertilizer application services with the Agronomy Operations Manager — ensuring that producer application requests are accurately communicated, scheduled efficiently, and executed to the highest standard of precision and safety
- Provide a consistently high level of service after the sale — following up with producers on product performance, addressing any application or product concerns promptly, and demonstrating the ongoing agronomic commitment that builds long-term farmer loyalty
- Manage the complete producer service experience from initial agronomic consultation through product recommendation, application coordination, and post-harvest performance review — creating a seamless and highly valued relationship at every stage of the crop year
- Communicate clearly and professionally with the Agronomy Operations Manager, retail team, and support staff — ensuring smooth internal coordination that enables the retailer to consistently meet and exceed producer service expectations across all agronomy activities
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Business, Crop and Weed Science, or a closely related agricultural field from an accredited institution — required for this Sales Agronomist role in Okabena, Minnesota
- Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) certification is a meaningful plus and is strongly preferred — demonstrating a commitment to professional agronomic standards and continuing education in crop production science
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of prior experience in agronomy sales with a retailer, co-op, or agricultural company — demonstrating a proven ability to build farmer relationships and grow agronomy business in a competitive Midwest agricultural market
- Demonstrated ability to create accurate and practical chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendations for growers — based on a solid foundation in basic agronomy practices and a thorough understanding of crop input products and their applications
- Prior field scouting experience for weeds, pests, insects, and disease — with the ability to identify common agronomic challenges and recommend timely, cost-effective treatment options appropriate to Minnesota’s major row crop production systems
Essential Skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills — able to connect authentically with farmers, earn their trust, and position the retailer as their preferred agronomic partner across the Okabena, Minnesota agricultural community
- A solid foundation in basic agronomy practices — including crop nutrition, weed science, pest management, soil health, and precision agriculture principles relevant to corn, soybean, and small grain production in the US Midwest
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and comfortable working independently in a field-based sales agronomy role — managing a producer territory effectively and prioritising activities across a full and demanding crop season calendar
About the Company & GPAC
This is a growing, multi-location Ag retailer based in Okabena, Minnesota — a well-established company with a large producer customer base and a strong commitment to agronomic expertise, relationship-based service, and continued agronomy department growth. The company offers a Sales Agronomist an exceptional opportunity to join a respected regional retailer with built-in customer relationships and a clear growth trajectory across southwest Minnesota’s vibrant agricultural community. This position is being placed by GPAC (Growing People and Companies), an award-winning search firm that has specialised in connecting quality professionals with leading agricultural employers across the United States since 1990.
Career Excellence: Join a growing multi-location Ag retailer in Okabena, Minnesota as Sales Agronomist — where your agronomy expertise, crop scouting skills, and farmer relationship capabilities directly help producers achieve better yields, smarter input decisions, and more profitable growing seasons year after year.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Sales Agronomists: With 2+ years of agronomy sales experience at an Ag retailer, co-op, or agricultural input company — seeking a strong territory opportunity with a growing multi-location retailer in southwest Minnesota
- CCA-Certified Agronomists: Holding an active Certified Crop Adviser certification and looking to apply their professional agronomic credentials in a relationship-based sales role with a well-established Okabena, MN Ag retailer
- Crop Scouting & Field Agronomy Specialists: With hands-on field scouting experience, strong pest and disease identification skills, and the ability to translate agronomic findings into practical, producer-focused recommendations
- Agronomy Degree Graduates with Sales Aptitude: Holding a degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or Ag Business with 2+ years of commercial agronomy experience and a genuine passion for building farmer relationships in rural Minnesota
- Fertilizer, Seed & Chemical Recommendation Specialists: With proven ability to create comprehensive input recommendations for Midwest corn, soybean, or small grain producers — seeking a sales agronomy role with a large, loyal customer base in place
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