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Join the growing AgTeam at the Pineland Co-op (Nipawin / Choiceland)
Do you enjoy working on farms, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, the outdoors, and desire an exciting career in Northeast Saskatchewan? Pineland Co-op is a family oriented employer that provides competitive wages, a superior benefits package and one of the best Pension Plans available.
We are currently recruiting for an Ag Sales Specialist to join our expanding AgTeam department. Pineland Co-op is a well established and stable competitor in the local agribusiness community.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Deliver a comprehensive package of agronomic services to local producers with extensive day travel in the Nipawin / Choiceland area
- Administer and carry out an extensive on farm contact program
- Market and distribute crop supply products to new and existing customers
- Adapt to changing market conditions and grower needs while communicating regularly with both producers and the Ag Team professionals
As a member of our AgTeam of agri-business professionals, the successful candidate must be dedicated to outstanding customer service, be well organized, have a proven track record in agronomy services and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a highly motivated team. The ideal candidate will hold an Ag Degree or Diploma and be willing to obtain the CCA designation or equivalent. Candidates with a relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.
Closing Date: February 6, 2015
We thank all the candidates for their interest. Only those selected for a interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Work Setting
- Agribusiness
Field Crop Specializations
- Specialty crops
- Pasture
- Oil seeds
- Forage crops
- Cereals