Seed / fertiliser / agrochem sales
large private sector
- Remote
- Varies
- Qualification
- Typically B.Sc Agriculture.
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What the work involves
Day to day
Selling inputs to dealers and farmers across an assigned territory - product demonstration, dealer relationships, credit and collection, and meeting seasonal sales targets. The job is spent travelling the territory.
Who this suits
Fit
Agriculture graduates who are comfortable with people and targets. This is the largest private employer of agriculture graduates in India by some distance, hiring is regular rather than exam-gated, and earnings rise with performance instead of seniority.
The honest reality
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It is a sales job, and many graduates take it without accepting that. Targets are unforgiving, and pressure to push volume can conflict with what a farmer's field actually needs - agrochemical over-application in India is partly a product of this incentive. Constant travel and rural postings are the norm. Season failure crushes your numbers regardless of how well you worked.
How you get there
Step by step
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2 years Step 1Finish school
Class 12 with Biology, Agriculture or PCM
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3 years Step 2Qualify
Complete B.Sc Agriculture.
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Step 3Enter the field
Typical first position: Seed / fertiliser / agrochem sales.
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Step 4Build and specialise Optional
Scale the enterprise, or move into a senior government or corporate post.
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Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.
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