Duties of agricultural sales professionals typically involve all that is related to selling and promoting a line of products offered by a company. Depending on the organization, a sales representative might have to be familiar with a type of equipment and how it operates or have knowledge in such areas as fertilizers and how they affect crops. Experience in the specialized area is expected by the employer. Some sales representatives are tasked with expanding their employer's customer base and providing product training to retail clients. Sales professionals might also be required to attend regional meetings and conferences to keep up with changes in the field and expand their product knowledge. Good communication and public speaking skills are required to sell products to individuals or groups of potential customers. Other duties might include creating and writing monthly and quarterly reports. Sales representatives might be required to attain computer skills related to programs and software utilized by the company