Soil Conservationist jobs in Madison, WI

Description

ALCIVIA is growing and looking to add a full-time Agriculture Environment Conservationist at our Cottage Grove Headquarters location. Are you looking for a company where work-life balance is respected, honest effort is rewarded, and your contribution is appreciated? You’re looking for ALCIVIA.

• With this position, you would receive a company vehicle.

Pay Type: Salary, bi-weekly.

Work Setting: In-Office.

Work Location: 1401 Landmark Drive, Cottage Grove, WI 53527.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Benefits: Full-time benefit eligibility begins the 1st of the month following date of hire.

• Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account (with Employer contributions), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness Insurance, Group Accident Insurance, Life Insurance, Group Hospital Insurance, Legal Shield, and ID Shield.
• 401K (retirement plan) company match up to 6% and 100% vested day one.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• 100% Company-Paid Benefits: Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-Paid Training and Development Opportunities: Tuition Reimbursement, Certifications & Licenses, and more.
• Company Clothing Annual Allowance.
• Safety Boot Allowance.

ALCIVIA is a leading, member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative located in Wisconsin and serving customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. We provide expertise, service, and products in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy, and grain, and have a full portfolio of options for competitive operating loans and input financing. Learn more at https://www.alcivia.com/

• Company Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXksxCuX2Ak

Agriculture Environment Conservationist Essential Responsibilities:

As an Agriculture Environment Conservationist, you will work across ALCIVIA Business Units to deliver conservation and sustainability programs and processes to landowners and farmers across Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Eastern Minnesota, and Northeast Iowa. The deliverables will include increased participation in programs and projects that result in increased production, profitability, natural resource preservation, and carbon sequestration.

• Serve as the conservation and agronomy technical expert delivering on conservation programs designed to result in improved natural resource preservation and reduced environmental impact while resulting in stable production and improved profitability at the farmgate.
• Identify prospective customers who can benefit from assigned and developed programs. Work through the education and sales process to convert prospective customers to customers where they benefit from the programs that ALCIVIA has to offer.
• Build relationships and coordinate projects with other project sponsors and a variety of influencers to the ag retail territory such as farmers, landowners, local ag retail staff, Certified Crop Advisors, USDA Service Center personnel, farm management organizations, local partners, and commodity organizations.
• Active driver and participant in ALCIVIA customer roundtables and events that transfer knowledge to the ALCIVIA customer base.
• Write and contribute to writing grants through a variety of agencies and stockholders.
• Keep up to date records and stay ahead of all deadlines for programs related to projects in the space and for customers who are in the programs.
• Uphold and set an example of ALCIVIA Vision, Mission, and Core Values.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Agriculture Environment Conservationist Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply information efficiently and quickly in a rapidly changing business space.
• Possess a curiosity to learn and develop sales skills and product knowledge.
• Ability and curiosity to complete Foundations of Applied Agronomy Training.
• Use of Salesforce and Advanced Business Intelligence Software.
• Strong computer and technology skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sales and service focused mindset.
• Motivated to exceed customer expectations.
• Work well independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
• Strong enthusiasm for building internal and external relationships.
• Embrace goals and goal setting to grow your sales career.
• Self-directed and focuses on taking action.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to recommend the best solutions.
• Possess a strong set of core values and beliefs.
• Accept responsibility while maintaining integrity.
• Remain persistent and recover quickly from setbacks.
• Often will be working outdoors.
• Safety first mindset.

Find your place in a positive, supportive atmosphere where opportunity is always growing, with a team that believes in its mission. Enjoy a job that grows along with you as your skills and talents evolve, while fueling the needs of your family, friends, and billions of others who depend on agriculture. Visit our Careers page to view all our current openings at https://www.alcivia.com/careers/

• ALCIVIA Locations: https://www.alcivia.com/connect/locations/