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Inside Sales Representative

Job Description: 

Hortau was founded in 2002, by Dr. Jean Caron, Agronomist, Ph.D in Soil Physics and Jocelyn Boudreau, agricultural engineer, M.Sc. in Soil Physics.  Our expertise is in Agronomy, Soil Physics and Agricultural Engineering.  Improving crop production is our focus.

For more than a decade, Hortau has been an industry leader in precision soil moisture monitoring, developing one of the first web-based irrigation management systems on the market and helping growers take the guesswork out of irrigation management.

Using soil tension to determine the precise amount of water to be applied, Hortau’s proprietary systems has helped growers of countless crop types improve plan health, boost yields and cut irrigation costs.

We are currently looking for an out-going, independent and self-motivated Inside Sales Representative to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA.

This a temporary, part-time position that could potentially transition into a full-time position.

As an Inside Sales Representative you will be primarily responsible for contacting farmers over the phone in an effort to generate leads for our regional sales representatives. These leads will be created via cold calling potential clients by using our existing grower database. Additionally, as an Inside Sales Representative you will be expected to take on some administrative and marketing tasks, update and maintain internal databases and metrics, event management, and other office tasks.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
  • Knowledge of, or history with the agriculture industry
  • Eagerness to learn about Hortau’s products and services
  • Positive attitude and ability to portray Hortau effectively
  • Ability to mesh with the management team in San Luis Obispo
  • Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously, without extensive direction
  • Strong communication skills
  • Desire to meet goals set by management
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and other products
  • Ability to communicate internally and externally using the phone, email, and other means
  • Ability to assist Marketing, Sales, and Operations departments with various administrative and other tasks
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Seek out and establish new contacts
  • Gather marketplace information
  • Create purchase orders, sales orders, and invoices
  • Create cost sheets
  • Update Excel databases
  • Follow-up on orders placed
  • Proofing of documents
  • Answering phone and emails
  • Calling customers and vendors
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Accounts payable tracking
  • Supports the creation of presentations for sales and executive team members
  • Coordinates event/trade show activities and promotional materials
  • Communicates with outside advertising agencies
  • Special projects assigned by the manager

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