Field Sales Specialist

Communication

Clearly and concisely convey information, direction, and leadership ideas on a consistent basis. Effective Verbal and written communication with customers, Area manager, sales and operations teams, warehouses, as well as other company personnel. Sets standards for direct report performance and conducts consistent follow up for validation. Accurately and genuinely promote company directed marketing programs for utilization at the customer level.

Safety

Promote a safe work culture through leadership and personal actions. Oversee all daily activities of employees and correct any unsafe activities or behaviors. Ensure that specific employee unsafe activities are understood by all employees and why they cannot be tolerated. Conduct frequent safety trainings and required meetings. Responsible for employees returning home safely from work each day. Responsible for communicating the emergency action plan and location of worker protection standards information to employees.

Self-Directed

Plan, organize and execute the location workload in an effective manner, while demonstrating accountability for all employee actions. Demonstrate personal time management skills in a leadership position. Gains agreements with employees and supervisors and demonstrates accountability for meeting those expectations through follow up and evaluation.

Leadership

Ability to coach, mentor and further develop others through actions. Demonstrate honesty and integrity of character. Provide solutions to overcome obstacles or challenges. Decision making skills to move the location forward toward goals and attain budgets that have been set. Delegate appropriate responsibilities to those qualified for certain tasks to enable better time management. Conduct regular goal setting sessions with each employee and follow up to simplify the performance review process to reward accomplishments and hard work. Hold accountable those that have not reached standards that have been agreed upon.

People skills

Organization

Math skills

Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and detailed math skills relevant to accurate inventory counts, measurements of bulk tanks, bins and packaged containers. Verification of correct work order acres, load volumes, farm plans, discounts, and other daily measurements.

Computer skills

Accounting skills

Information security