This position will be the face of Verbio with our customers. This is a high energy fast paced role for individuals motivated to drive sales and growth through strong customer relationships. You will develop, coordinate and implement marketing strategies and provide sound agronomic recommendations to Verbio customers, specifically focusing on Verbios Fertilizer products.
POSITION DETAILS:
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday – 40+ hours per week.
Location: 1155 South G Ave Nevada, Iowa 50201
WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM YOU:
Required Qualifications:
- Valid drivers license, with acceptable driving record.
- At least three (3+) years of relevant work experience and/or training.
- Ability to work under adverse conditions (dust, extreme heat and cold, wind, rain, ice, snow, etc.)
- Ability to frequently stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Physical activity includes stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to utilize a telephone for communication with internal and external customers.
- Working in a way that demonstrates safety is a priority.
- Promotes a work environment that is safe for everyone.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with a focus on customer service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in Agronomy or closely related area is a plus.
- Certified Crop Advisor, Preferred or ability to obtain.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate new fertilizer product offerings and pricing information to clients.
- Consulting with growers and distributors working in the field on their product quality/standards and applications needed in their operation. ASL, NPK & Humus
- Demonstrate sound agronomic skills.
- Interpreting soil tests and nutrient maps, as needed.
- Building fertility recommendations based upon available data. (This will depend on if we market directly to the growers the capability to do this could be valuable.)
- Keep current on agronomic products, trends, problems, and challenges to make educated recommendations to producers.
- Be able to present products, services, and the added value to customers.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by prompt attention assisting or directing customers to the appropriate areas to meet their needs.
- Communicate with management on products being sold or any issues that arise with products, programs, or customers.
- Perform sales calls and assist in maintaining and increasing agronomy sales and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.
- Develop relationships with customer sales and agronomy teams, farmers/managers, researchers, and independent consultants within the region, with emphasis on strategic collaboration with key accounts to help maintain and grow the business.
- Assist in the management of customer offers, work orders, contracts, and settlement documentation.
- Assist in coordination of scheduling truck transportation for agronomy deliveries.
- Maintain a high level of communication and disseminate customer information to all employees within the Agriculture team.
- Support Account Leads on accounts receivable risks on current and potential customers in order to minimize the companys accounts receivable risk exposure.
- Collaborate with the plant and agriculture teams to monitor projected agronomy sales in order to effectively manage inventory needs.
- Lead the organic certification and application process and annual permitting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:
We offer competitive wages. Starting salary is based on candidate experience, education and market pay for the role in the region. As a team member at Verbio North America, youll also enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package beginning day one, including health, dental, vision, life insurance.
- Company paid short & long-term disability coverage as well as AD&D.
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time with additional leave plans
- 10 paid holidays
- 15 days of paid vacation time
- 5 sick/personal days
- Automatic 5% employer contribution into a 401(k) account after 90 days.
- Career advancement and bonus opportunities
- Career Development: on-the-job training and skills development.
ABOUT US: The
VERBIO Nevada Biorefinery, located in Nevada, Iowa (USA), is the first industrial scale renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in North America using agricultural residues as its feedstock. The plant is 100% owned by VERBIO North America Holdings Corporation.
RNG production from corn stover began in December 2021 with the completion of Phase I, at a capacity of 7 million ethanol gallons equivalent (EGE) per year. Upon completion of Phase II in the 4th quarter of 2022, the site will begin operating as a biorefinery, producing 60 million gallons of corn-based ethanol and an additional 19 million (EGE) of RNG from stillage. The integration of RNG and ethanol production, unique to VERBIO, incorporates advanced operational technology currently practiced at the companys facilities in Germany. The process also yields humus, a soil amendment, and organic fertilizers.
VERBIO Diesel Canada is the 45 million gallon per year biodiesel facility located in Welland, Ontario (Canada). The plant is a wholly owned subsidiary of VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG and has been operating since August 2019. The plant is currently designed to run on canola and soybean oil and produces crude glycerin and biodiesel transportation fuel as outputs. We are currently developing plans to eventually double the nameplate capacity of the plant, accept different types of feedstocks, and implement several of VERBIOs proprietary technologies, including crude oil refining and crude glycerin distillation.
VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG (VERBIO AG), with headquarters in Leipzig, Germany, is a leading independent manufacturer of biofuels and bioenergy in Germany and Europe. The company began producing biofuel in 2001 and today has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary, India, USA and Canada producing biodiesel, bioethanol and biomethane (renewable natural gas), as well as feed, bio-fertilizers and other high-value by-products for the nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, all on an industrial scale. VERBIO concentrates on the use of internally developed innovative and efficient energy-saving production processes. With its innovative processes and highly efficient production plants, VERBIO is a technology leader in the biofuels market.
In January 2018, VERBIO AG formed its US subsidiary, VERBIO North America (VNA), with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, USA. VNA plans to build, own, operate, and finance biofuel facilities across the United States and Canada.
Our Vision
Energy production from renewable resources is the key component of the worlds future energy mix. Renewable raw materials have the potential to permanently replace fossil fuels and simultaneously solve the problem of surplus agricultural production in North America and elsewhere.
It is VERBIOs goal to be a leader in 21st century alternative green energy solutions. As we consolidate and expand our position as one of the worlds leading biofuels producers, we will leverage our technologies and the value of agriculture to create renewable and sustainable solutions globally, while pursing solid growth and responsible relationships with our stakeholders: farmers, customers, employees, shareholders, partners, researchers, consumers, governmental entities, and interest groups.
Our Mission
VERBIO North America is committed to the principle of sustainability and treats natural resources in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Using the latest technologies, developed in-house, we are creating sustainable alternatives for a world whose desire is to move away from fossil fuels. Our business model endeavors to ignite change and create platforms where the path to green energy is contagious.
With our fuels cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels, we are showing the way forward in climate protection. And with a vision for a greener future, we are building strong competence centers and competitive production facilities in different parts of the world, while our employees partner alongside farmers to safeguard the environment for current and future generations.
Our Approach
- Be creative, innovative, ethical, and fast in execution.
- Partner with agriculture to safeguard land and natural resources for future generations.
- Create enthusiasm around sustainability and renewable energy production.
- Empower employees to develop & execute upon big ideas.
- Be good citizens in our local & global communities.
- Never stop technological improvement.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the requirements of this opportunity and want to impact our mission, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your application on our website at https://www.verbio.us/careers. A resume is required when applying, cover letters are optional and professional references may be requested later on in the hiring process.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a background check and drug test.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire.
Verbio North America reserves the right to change job descriptions and wage scales at their discretion based on market and company conditions. Positions will be filled based upon experience, prior work history, education, and competency.
Verbio North America is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in is application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s).
Verbio North America is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Verbio North America makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.