Retail Agronomy Lead & Technical Advisor

Australian Independent Rural Retailers Pty Ltd

Winchelsea

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

AIRR is seeking an experienced Retail Agronomy Technical Lead to provide expert agronomic advice, strengthen capability across our retail network and help customers achieve better on-farm outcomes. You will work closely with customers, branch teams and industry partners to deliver practical agronomic solutions and drive sales while ensuring compliance and safety.

Join AIRR to mentor graduate agronomists, support product forecasting and build strong relationships across our agribusiness network.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Agriculture; postgraduate qualifications and industry accreditations are highly regarded.
Extensive agronomy experience backed by strong practical industry knowledge.
Proven sales success and the ability to deliver commercial outcomes.
Strong technical expertise across crops, pastures, weeds, pests and diseases.
Experience providing technical advice and product support within an agribusiness retail environment.
Excellent relationship-building skills with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
Proficient with digital farm management systems and computer applications.
Strong understanding of safe chemical handling, storage and animal health practices.
Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong customer relationships, providing trusted agronomic advice and practical on-farm support.
Deliver agronomic services including farm planning, crop and pasture monitoring, testing, inspections and tailored recommendations.
Identify and grow sales opportunities while supporting branch sales, profitability and customer growth targets.
Act as a technical agronomy expert, providing product advice and support to branch teams across the retail network.
Mentor and develop graduate agronomists and retail employees to build agronomic capability and product knowledge.
Monitor seasonal conditions and market trends to support product forecasting, inventory planning and customer demand.
Represent AIRR at field days, customer events and industry forums, promoting products, services and technical expertise.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies and best-practice standards, including safe chemical handling and accurate record keeping.