Career Details :: 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.
Related Careers
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Sales Representatives, Instruments
- Sales Representatives, Mechanical Equipment and Supplies
- Sales Representatives, Medical
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Selling or Influencing Others
- Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Performing for/Working With Public
- Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
- Deal With External Customers
- Objective or Subjective Information
- Provide a Service to Others
Related Majors
| Major | Add to XapPack |
|---|---|
| Air Traffic Control |  [ add ] |
| Animal Science | [ add ] |
| Animal Sciences | [ add ] |
| Animal/Veterinary Sciences | [ add ] |
| Dairy/Animal Science | [ add ] |
| Pre-occupational Therapy | [ add ] |
| Veterinary Medical Technology | [ add ] |
| Veterinary Technology | [ add ] |
Institutions Offering Related Majors
No institutions found.