Thursday, September 5, 2013

OPICO Position Available

Entry level sales-engineer specializing in agriculture.

Recent graduate – 2 years experience.

We are an export distributor of agricultural implements and associated machinery founded in 1946. We market US-made machinery world wide throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Oceania & Europe.

The successful candidate will have:
a) Strong knowledge/hands on experience in set-up/use of implements
and related machinery.
b) Basic knowledge of world geography
c) Knowledge of international farming practices a plus
d) Knowledge of peanut, cotton, maize, and/or vegetable commercial
farming a plus.
e) Very good command of written/oral English, second language a plus,
preferably Spanish
f) Ability to work with people from other cultures

During training and initial period, work will involve recommending and specifying equipment for our customers, preparing the subsequent price quotation forms in an IT environment, communicating with customers both electronically and by telephone from our offices in Mobile.

After 1-2 years, the position would evolve into some travel in territory to close sales as well as assisting customers in maximizing their use of machinery. Pathway to advancement in a career with our company is straightforward. The work is interesting and fast-paced, with a high emphasis on outstanding customer service and attention to detail.

Competitive salary and benefits.

Contact: Carmelita C. Hartley at mobile@opico.com or 251 438 9881