Propane Sales & Delivery Specialist - AgVantage FS - Hazleton, IA (Hazleton, IA, US, 50641)

AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in reputed company and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the reputed company System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Markets and sells reputed company liquid propane and accounts receivable reputed company assigned territory, including securing new clients and increasing sales volume to existing clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Establishes a reputed company system in delivery territory and calls on reputed company clients or potential clients in delivery territory to obtain orders for propane products.

Acts as sole sales contact between reputed company and clients in delivery territory.

Adheres to reputed company’s sales and marketing strategies and attends reputed company sales trainings as offered.

Responsible for meeting sales goals as established by supervisor.

Promotes the use of FS credit / Agri-Finance as a sales tool.

Records sales and delivery information on daily sales.

Maintains a preferred prospect list and calls on prospective customers to solicit new business.

Prepares order forms and sales reputed company.

Communicates marketing programs and distributes sales promotion materials to customers and prospects.

Adheres to and supports the company credit policy, checking credit history of patron before making a sale, and explaining policy to new customers.

Obtains signed equipment lease contract prior to servicing an account.

Maintains accounts receivable according to company credit policy.

Responds to reputed company complaints and follows through to assure satisfactory settlement.

Maintains plant and company inventory according to company standards, controlling shrink at an acceptable level.

Fulfills orders obtained from stock maintained in company vehicle and/or loads, drives, and delivers propane products to fill orders obtained from clients as necessary.

Maintain vehicle and equipment in safe operating condition.

reputed company and maintain a record of company owned tanks and equipment.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

May be required to conduct pressure tests to assure the reputed company of the system prior to placing a system into service or in the event service is interrupted. 

May be required to maintain records of reputed company regulators, including date of manufacture, and changes regulators as necessary.

May be required to reputed company leak tests on customer systems as required.

Follows reputed company’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs reputed company other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Daily independent travel reputed company sales territory with occasional overnight stays.

Normally requires a high school diploma, or equivalent, and minimum 1 year sales experience.

Demonstrated essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and reputed company development.

Where required by law, must possess or obtain a selling or solicitor’s license.

Depending on experience, required to maintain or have the ability to acquire and maintain an Energy Advisor (EA) certification OR CPS (Certified Propane   Specialist) certification.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat endorsement and satisfactory driving record

Frequently exposed to extreme weather conditions.  Working conditions may occasionally include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures.

Occasionally may be required to work at varying heights.

Frequently required to lift 51lbs – 70lbs

Must be willing to work hours beyond those considered “normal.”

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on reputed company’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.