Agronomy Superintendent - Clay Center, KS

SUMMARY 

 As an Agronomy Superintendent at Central Valley Ag, you will be responsible for managing all agronomy operations from their location.  In addition, you will provide agronomy sales assistance to any location-based customer for services that include custom application, conventional soil sampling, zone sampling, seed treating, deliveries, and variable rate technology.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Assists patrons at the location in a professional and courteous manner. 
• Coordinates services and operational needs with agronomy sales. 
• Coordinates with custom applicators and tanks on the spreading, spraying and delivery of bulk fertilizer to assure the most cost-effective use of equipment. 
• Delivers timely and accurate communication to producers.   
• Ensures the preventative maintenance of facilities and rolling stock is completed and documented.
• Oversees seed treating process.
• Oversees soil sampling process.
• Provides timely and accurate communications, customer complaints, sales reports and timely requests for competitive pricing, etc. 
• Manages current customer accounts to include developing whole farm plans, forecasting agronomy inputs, price negotiations, technical coordination, contract preparations, contract closures, complaint resolution and contract collections. 
• Responsible for perpetual inventories at location. Also, to reconcile any variances.
• Assists other employees in attaining Central Valley Ag company goals. 
• Participates in and completes company required training programs.
• Plans, assigns and directs work. 
• Comply with CVA credit policies.
• Completes performance appraisals, rewards employees, disciplines employees, addresses complaints and resolves employee problems in conjunction with division heads.  
• Other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES 

Some Locations, yes and some Locations, no.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• High School graduate or GED.
• Takes responsibility for the way money and resources are used and managed.
• We believe in a culture of constant improvement.
• Makes good, sound decisions based on reasons, facts, analytics and observations. 
• Develops contacts and relationships which are internal and external to the organization and facilitates work efforts or to gain support and cooperation from others.
• Great listening skills.
• General mechanical ability required.
• Promotes a work environment that is safe for everyone. 
• We value the highest ethical standard-our word is our bond.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers.  
• Be a problem solver for our producers.
• Strong competencies in computer applications including Microsoft products.
• Have an excellent understanding of product lines that we offer. 
• Balances and satisfies the needs of all employees, customers, and suppliers.  Is driven by the end result.   

Central Valley Ag
Central Valley Ag is a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in York, Neb. CVA has locations in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. CVA is an innovative leader providing products and services in grain, agronomy, feed, and energy. You can find more information about Central Valley Ag by visiting www.cvacoop.com.

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Updated:   March 2022