Agronomy Admin & Sales Support - Central Ontario FS - Alliston, ON

Central Ontario FS; Alliston; On-site; CAD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Paid Time Off (FT)

Benefits package

Job summary

Central Ontario FS is seeking an Administrative & Sales Support to assist customers with agronomy products and services. You will manage sales orders, field plans, delivery tickets and master data in Agvance, while supporting precision agriculture data workflows and grower communications.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or with a team. Spring/fall peak hours apply, with a comprehensive benefits package including RRSP matching.

Qualifications

• Completion of college or other courses in agriculture.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Working knowledge of general office procedures and computer software, with the ability to learn new applications.
• 2 years in a customer-facing role.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A knack for relationship building and problem-solving.
• Ability to work alone or with a team.
• Desire to grow with the company.
• Willingness to work extra hours in the spring and fall planting seasons.

Responsibilities

• Be the contact person and support for all sales processes, including sales orders, field plans, delivery & blend tickets in our ag-retail software, Agvance.
• Develop an understanding of all applications within Agvance Sky and work with the team to achieve exceptional utilization.
• Oversee the branch's 4R Retailer Certification, ensuring 4R standard compliance is met.
• Maintain grower, farm, field, boundary structure in precision ag platforms and displays in the custom application equipment.
• Work with the Precision Agronomy team, collecting as-applied data and satellite imagery, and communicating it to the grower customers.
• Conduct business with grower customers via phone and counter sales, and take/create product and service orders in Agvance.
• Organize soil sampling requests and results, and track when fields are due to be re-sampled.
• Utilize the myFS platform to enhance the producer experience with Precision Ag and overall business.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems

Office procedures

Computer software

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Education

Agriculture coursework/college

Tools

Agvance Sky

Agvance

myFS platform

Job description

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc, is a great company to work for, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel.

At Central Ontario FS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.

What You'll Be Doing

If you love helping others and are interested in agronomy, then we can't wait to talk to you!

We are looking for someone to fill an Administrative & Sales Support role, who thrives in a fast-paced agribusiness environment and is eager to go above and beyond, to help our customers reach their goals by demonstrating expert knowledge of our products and services.

In This Role You Will

• Be the contact person and support for all sales processes, including sales orders, field plans, delivery & blend tickets in our ag-retail software, Agvance.
• Develop an understanding of all applications within Agvance Sky and work with the team to achieve exceptional utilization.
• Oversee the branch's 4R Retailer Certification, ensuring 4R standard compliance is met.
• Maintain grower, farm, field, boundary structure in precision ag platforms and displays in the custom application equipment.
• Work with the Precision Agronomy team, collecting as-applied data and satellite imagery, and communicating it to the grower customers.
• Conduct business with grower customers via phone and counter sales, and take/create product and service orders in Agvance.
• Organize soil sampling requests and results, and track when fields are due to be re-sampled.
• Utilize the myFS platform to enhance the producer experience with Precision Ag and overall business.

What You Bring To The Table

• Completion of college or other courses in agriculture.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Working knowledge of general office procedures and computer software, with the ability to learn new applications.
• 2 years in a customer-facing role.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A knack for relationship building and problem-solving.
• Ability to work alone or with a team.
• Desire to grow with the company. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to learn the Ag Retail business and grow in their career.
• Willingness to work extra hours in the spring and fall planting seasons.

What We Bring To The Table

• We value relationships and people first and foremost.
• We are a company that gives back to the community.
• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources.
• We provide access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities.
• We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!
• We offer a robust benefits package including a generous RRSP matching program and Paid Time Off (full-time positions only).

What You Didn't Know About Us

• Central Ontario FS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals, as well as a variety of fuel and energy solutions.
• Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

SALARY RANGE: $22.00 - $25.00