Outside Sales Representative

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS inc. is looking for an Outside Sales Representative in the Plattsburg, MO market to focus on energy products like refined fuels, propane, & lubricants. You must be able to make decisions, work independently, and in a team environment. You must be detail oriented with excellent communication skills both verbal and written. This opportunity has growth potential and offers mobility within CHS.

Ideal candidate would live in the Plattsburg, MO, Kearney, MO, or Cameron, MO area.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to drive retail sales performance and execute against sales goals.
• Identify and deliver consultative solutions that add value to customers’ operations and business needs.
• Apply core sales principles while building knowledge of products, customers, industries, and internal systems to strengthen sales, marketing, and advisory capabilities.
• Take initiative on opportunities; escalate or collaborate with more experienced team members when appropriate and learn through observation and participation.
• Build and maintain a customer pipeline that includes both existing relationships and new prospects.
• Engage with current and prospective customers to represent the assigned co-op, strengthen relationships, and promote CHS products and services.
• Prepare basic proposals and contribute to the development of more complex bids.
• Develop and deliver straightforward customer presentations, and support more advanced presentations as needed.
• Stay informed on market trends, industry developments, competitor activity, and sales programs.
• Proactively support customers by anticipating needs, responding quickly, and delivering a high level of service.
• Develop a working knowledge of CHS product offerings and solutions.
• Champion a culture of safety by adhering to all policies and procedures; identify, communicate, and help resolve unsafe conditions or behaviors.

Training Provided

• Product training
• CHS Sales Training (National Sales Certification available)
• CRM and systems training

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of Sales, Business Development, and/or Sales Business Operations

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [email protected]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.