Regional Agronomy Leader: Build Talent, Grow Performance

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited is seeking a Regional Agronomy Manager to lead the Northern Region's agronomy strategy, grow market share and build a high-performing team across regional managers. You will translate national strategy into regional priorities, drive commercial growth and ensure value-driven agronomy advice and services to customers.

You will partner with Retail, Marketing and regional leaders to deliver sustainable outcomes, manage risk and coach teams to achieve KPI

Qualifications

• Significant experience in agronomy, agricultural sales, technical advisory or a related field.
• Proven experience managing and developing people, including coaching and performance management.
• Track record of delivering commercial growth, increased market share or improved business performance.
• Ability to turn strategy into action and hold teams accountable for delivery.
• Strong commercial understanding of agronomy products, pricing, margin and customer value.
• Ability to use business data and performance measures to identify opportunities and improve results.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional agronomy business, translating Elders' national strategy into regional priorities, plans, KPIs and actions.
• Manage and develop Agronomy Area Managers and their teams, setting expectations and supporting succession.
• Drive profitable growth and market share, identifying opportunities to grow agronomy products and services.
• Keep the customer at the centre, ensuring our advice, products and services deliver value.
• Build capability and depth of the team through coaching, recruitment and training.
• Monitor performance through KPIs and dashboards and address gaps.
• Partner with Retail, Marketing and regional leaders to turn opportunities into outcomes.
• Provide senior technical leadership and uphold high agronomic standards.
• Lead regional agronomic risk, governance and quality assurance.

Skills

Agronomy expertise

People leadership

Commercial growth

Strategic execution

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Agriculture/Agronomy degree

Job description

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited is seeking a Regional Agronomy Manager to lead the Northern Region's agronomy strategy, grow market share and build a high-performing team across regional managers. You will translate national strategy into regional priorities, drive commercial growth and ensure value-driven agronomy advice and services to customers.

You will partner with Retail, Marketing and regional leaders to deliver sustainable outcomes, manage risk and coach teams to achieve KPI