Sales Agronomist I

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agriculture company in Alberta seeks a knowledgeable professional to recommend products and conduct field testing. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of agri-business experience and a background in agriculture. Responsibilities include providing customer support and conducting market research. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the agriculture sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressively responsible agri-business and/or related customer service experience.
• 1 year of sales experience, willing to train.
• Must possess a valid Canadian driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Recommend appropriate Nutrien products and fertilizer products to customers.
• Design and inspect program experiments, ensuring optimal conditions.
• Plan and conduct field testing of designated research material.

Skills

Agri-business knowledge

Customer service

Sales experience

Understanding of soil fertility management

Education

Post-secondary education in Agriculture

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

What you will do:

• Recommend appropriate Nutrien products and fertilizer products to customers
• Identify, procure and care for grower demonstration plots for varietal comparison purposes
• Gather, compile, analyze and interpret test results and prepare and forward progress reports
• Design and inspect program experiment, records, notes and seasonal staff logbooks. Ensure that application of seeding, fertility and pesticide occurs when weather condition are optimal
• Regularly search for new opportunities that will enhance or expand the Company’s market presence
• Plan and conduct the field testing of designated research material using defined methods that will ensure accuracy and optimize results under experimental protocol
• Interact with Division and Branch Management to convey results and provide recommendations based on active knowledge of marketing requirements
• Distribute variety information and recommendations to staff and customers. Attend and participate in customer information meetings as directed. Present technical information related to seed varieties and other marketing programs
• Liaise with appropriate industry contacts
• Assist in promotion and recommendation of Proven Seed varieties and Loveland Products and Echelon services to farm customers through product knowledge and local field trials
• Identify local weed species, and be familiar with the biology and control of local pests
• Interpret soil and tissue tests and required, and be able to recommend best practices for soil fertility management for local customers
• Understand proper method for soil or tissue testing for customers

What you will bring:

• 2+ years of progressively responsible agri‑business and/or other related customer service function
• Post‑secondary education in Agriculture, preferred
• 1 year of sales experience, willing to train
• Must possess a valid Canadian driver’s license
• CCA or P.Ag. accreditation, or ability to obtain

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

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This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does. Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.

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