Private College Zone


Sales Representatives, Agricultural

Description
Sell agricultural products and services, such as animal feeds, farm and garden equipment, and dairy, poultry, and veterinarian supplies.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Solicits orders from customers in person or by phone.
  • Prepares reports of business transactions.
  • Consults with customer regarding installation, setup, or layout of agricultural equipment and machines.
  • Demonstrates use of agricultural equipment or machines.
  • Recommends changes in customer use of agricultural products to improve production.
  • Informs customer of estimated delivery schedule, service contracts, warranty, or other information pertaining to purchased products.
  • Prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
  • Displays or shows customer agricultural related products.
  • Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
  • Quotes prices and credit terms.

National Average Salary

$60,520.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Oral Expression
   2. Oral Comprehension
   3. Written Comprehension
   4. Written Expression
   5. Speech Recognition

General Work Activities

   1. Selling or Influencing Others
   2. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
   3. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   4. Performing for/Working With Public
   5. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships

Important Skills

   1. Speaking
   2. Active Listening
   3. Writing
   4. Persuasion
   5. Reading Comprehension

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
   3. Deal With External Customers
   4. Objective or Subjective Information
   5. Provide a Service to Others

Related Careers

Related Majors (A) Associate (B) Bachelors (C) Certificate (D) Doctor (M) Master

   No Related Major Found

Institutions Offering Related Majors

   No Institution Found

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