Senior Commercial Agronomist

The Lucas Group Pty Ltd; Greater Bendigo; Remoto; AUD 180.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

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Base salary: $180k-$190k

Fully maintained Ford Ranger XL 4x4

Business debit card, fuel card and tol

Laptop and company mobile

STIP (up to $70,000 per annum)

Potential equity incentive

National scope with autonomy

Descrizione del lavoro

The Lucas Group is seeking a Senior Commercial Agronomist to take national ownership of market development, engaging with corporate farming operations and large family growers to design and implement season-long crop programmes. With 30+ years of IP and data, you’ll have autonomy, a platform, and the tools to build meaningful programs.

Remote work is preferred across SA, VIC or NSW with extensive national travel to drive results and grow nationwide partnerships with agribusinesses and growers.

Competenze

• Proven success in agribusiness sales, business development or commercial agronomy.
• Strong, pre-existing relationships with key growers and influential agronomists.
• A commercial mindset that translates agronomic expertise into measurable grower value.
• The independence, resilience and drive to succeed in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• A genuine desire to build a market, not just service one.

Mansioni

• Develop and lead national relationships with agribusinesses and growers across Australia.
• Identify, pursue and convert new commercial opportunities.
• Design integrated crop programmes combining seed treatment, nutrition and bioproducts.
• Establish and manage a trial and demonstration programme. Then commercialise the outcomes.
• Work alongside distribution partners while directly owning key accounts.
• Operate with significant autonomy and direct access to the CEO.

Conoscenze

Agribusiness sales

Business development

Commercial agronomy

Grower relations

Strategic thinking

Descrizione del lavoro

The Lucas Group is proud to present a rare greenfield opportunity with a well-established Australian plant nutrition business.

As Senior Commercial Agronomist, you will take national ownership of market development, working directly with corporate farming operations and large family growers to design, implement and commercialise season-long crop programmes. Backed by 30+ years of proprietary IP and agronomic data, you'll have the platform, the products and the autonomy to build something meaningful.

Location

Remote - South Australia, Victoria, or New South Wales preferred.

Travel

Extensive national travel required to drive results.

The Opportunity

• Develop and lead national relationships with agribusinesses and growers across Australia.
• Identify, pursue and convert new commercial opportunities.
• Design integrated crop programmes combining seed treatment, nutrition and bioproducts.
• Establish and manage a trial and demonstration programme. Then commercialise the outcomes.
• Work alongside distribution partners while directly owning key accounts.
• Operate with significant autonomy and direct access to the CEO.

The Lucas Group is proud to present a rare greenfield opportunity with a well-established Australian plant nutrition business.

As Senior Commercial Agronomist, you will take national ownership of market development, working directly with corporate farming operations and large family growers to design, implement and commercialise season-long crop programmes. Backed by 30+ years of proprietary IP and agronomic data, you'll have the platform, the products and the autonomy to build something meaningful.

Location

Remote - South Australia, Victoria, or New South Wales preferred.

Travel

Extensive national travel required to drive results.

The Opportunity

• Develop and lead national relationships with agribusinesses and growers across Australia.
• Identify, pursue and convert new commercial opportunities.
• Design integrated crop programmes combining seed treatment, nutrition and bioproducts.
• Establish and manage a trial and demonstration programme. Then commercialise the outcomes.
• Work alongside distribution partners while directly owning key accounts.
• Operate with significant autonomy and direct access to the CEO.

What Success Looks Like

In your first 12 months, you will:

• Meet revenue targets and maintain gross margin targets through new commercial accounts.
• Secure forward crop programmes with targeted growers for the following season.
• Establish a credible and functioning trial and demonstration programme.
• Build a reliable, accurate commercial forecast that supports business planning.

About You

You're a senior commercial agronomist, agribusiness sales leader or technical sales specialist who thrives on building. You bring deep horticulture knowledge, established industry networks, and the credibility to influence at the highest level.

You'll also bring:

• Demonstrated success in agribusiness sales, business development or commercial agronomy.
• Strong, pre-existing relationships with key growers and influential agronomists.
• A commercial mindset that translates agronomic expertise into measurable grower value.
• The independence, resilience and drive to succeed in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• A genuine desire to build a market, not just service one.

Package & Benefits

• $180,000-$190,000 base salary
• Fully maintained Ford Ranger XL dual cab 4x4 (or equivalent)
• Business debit card, fuel card and tolls
• Laptop and company mobile
• STIP (up to $70,000 per annum)
• Potential equity incentive participation
• National scope with genuine commercial autonomy

Ready to Build?

If you're looking for a standing-start opportunity where your networks, expertise and entrepreneurial mindset will be genuinely valued, this is it.

The Lucas Group

For over 30 years The Lucas Group has been providing agricultural industries in Australia with executive search, recruitment, and human resources consulting services.