Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, or Central/West Kentucky.
WHO WE ARE
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.
ABOUT THE JOB
The AGRIntelligence Product Manager provides support for AGRIntelligence services across an assigned division or geography within the company. This position also manages AGRIntelligence Specialists, Technicians, Field Service Technicians and sales teams. Responsibilities include the implementation, marketing and understanding of precision agriculture technologies including soil sampling, yield monitoring technical assistance, data interpretation/analysis and other tasks related to the customer service of precision agriculture and information management services.
This position is part of Helena's trademarked AGRIntelligence program. This business was created to help guide growers' business decisions and help them identify potential problems in the field before they take root. This group focuses exclusively on creating new and innovative technologies to boost yields and leave a lasting impact on farms for generations to come.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Works with Specialists, Technicians and sales and support teams to market AGRIntelligence products and services to customers, one-on-one and in group meetings. This function will constitute approximately 75 percent of the job responsibility.
- Positions the selling of products and services.
- Ensures that products and services meet company standards and quality expectations.
- Ensures that Helena delivers on all products and services that have been sold.
- Develops and implements agronomic programs that tie into the company's overall goals and objectives.
- Provides troubleshooting assistance for products/services, AI360 and related software and hardware components.
- Provides training and support to the Helena team and customers who are utilizing AGRIntelligence branded products/services, AI360 or other related products/services in the AI portfolio.
- Coaches the field team and Sales Representatives on ride-a-longs.
- Ensures that all data collected through the functions of the job are safely and securely transferred to the Field Support Center for timely processing and completion.
- Communicates market intelligence and competitive threats to leadership.
- Encourages thorough data collection among the users and customers of the AGRIntelligence system in order to be prepared for future opportunities and offerings.
- Assists with in-season data processing and ordering.
- Assists with the diagnostics of precision agriculture equipment such as VR hardware, yield monitors, telemetry systems, iOT devices, computers and software at the locations, in the farmers' fields and in application equipment.
- Supports ASK recommendations at the branch.
- Evaluates new technologies, gathers research data and tests new hardware and software to assist the company in future purchases and investment decisions.
- Assists and supports evaluating new technologies, gathering research data and testing new hardware and software to assist the company in future purchases and investment decisions.
- Works with the Business Unit AGRIntelligence Manager to develop a marketing calendar that promotes the AGRIntelligence wheel through the entire growing season.
- Support key programs and training where AGRIntelligence and agronomy solutions are included and required.
- Will be required to operate a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree and five years of related work experience is required or no degree and eight years of related work experience is required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of precision information management and demonstrated ability to utilize the information is required.
- Working knowledge of retail ag-supply business including crop input recommendations to growers.
- Knowledge of customer application methods is preferred.
- Knowledge of full-service retail fertilizer and general chemical operations is preferred.
- Knowledge of agricultural crop input and services.
- Ability to make public presentations.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable asset at Helena.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
- Ability to travel by various means up to 50-75% of the time is required.
- Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.
The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
- Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Employees are eligible for paid time-off and holiday pay.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
- Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of related work experience, or no degree and eight years of related work experience
- Working knowledge of precision information management and ability to apply it
- Working knowledge of retail agricultural supply business and crop input recommendations
- Knowledge of agricultural crop inputs and services
- Ability to make public presentations
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel by various means 50–75% of the time
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and compliance with company vehicle-driving requirements
- Successful completion of a drug test and background check
- Knowledge of customer application methods
- Knowledge of full-service retail fertilizer and general chemical operations
- Spanish-language communication skills
What We Do
Founded in 1957, Helena Chemical Company (now Helena Agri-Enterprises) has grown to be one of the nation’s foremost agricultural and specialty formulators and distributors in the United States. Products and services offered include Crop Protection Products, Fertilizer and Fertilizer Application Services, Specialized Nutrients, Seed and Seed Treatments, Financial Services, and Precision Ag Services and Software. Helena also offers its own line of products — Adjuvants, Bioscience, Branded Fertilizers, Nutritionals, Seed Treatments and Value-Added Products — through the Helena Products Group (HPG). Helena is headquartered outside of Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee. Across the country, Helena has over 4,000 employees that work in about 450 branch locations, as well as division offices. Helena’s overriding goal is to help its customers succeed. This is achieved with a unique combination of dedicated and knowledgeable people, unique and useful products and the latest technical knowledge. The company defines its own success through the success of its customers. The theme of People…Products…Knowledge… pervades all levels of the company, with customer success as the goal and ultimate end result.
