Sales Agronomist - Red Deer AB & North Area

Yara International ASA; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agronomy firm is seeking a Sales Agronomist to support sales activities in Red Deer AB & North Area. The ideal candidate will have strong market knowledge, organizational, communication, and customer service skills. Responsibilities include developing customer relationships, driving sales in a defined territory, and executing demonstration trials. This role offers a comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and health benefits.

Benefits

Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Plan

Employee Wellness Plan

Enhanced Vacation option

Health and Dental Benefits

Pension Plan/Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in an agriculture customer-facing role.
• Experience making presentations to small or large audiences.
• Extensive traveling within a large territory requiring a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with customers and determine needs through demonstrated sales skills.
• Drive sales by creating demand at the retail and farmer levels.
• Execute demo trials and data collection at farm and retail levels.

Skills

Market and product knowledge

Organization and planning skills

Customer service and interpersonal skills

Communication and influencing skills

Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

CRM software

Twitter

Facebook

Job description

Sales Agronomist - Red Deer AB & North Area

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Please note this position is based out of Alberta. Yara Belle Plaine is a world class producer of nitrogen fertilizer located 50 kms west of Regina on highway #1. Employing 200 people, our mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet by applying our values of collaboration, curiosity, ambition, and accountability. We take pride in our safety record and seek new colleagues who are eager to contribute to Yara's culture of “Safe by Choice"

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the Sales Agronomist has responsibility for supporting Yara’s sales activities related to the defined Territory.

The Sales Agronomist will utilize their demonstrated skills in questioning, active listening, agronomy and business to uncover solutions that meet the needs of the retail and farm customers. The Sales Agronomist will work in close cooperation with the other team members in the defined territory to actively pursue opportunities to position Yara’s crop nutrition solutions through meeting with retailers, consultants, setting up demonstration trials, attending or organizing field days, trade shows and farmer meetings, as well as bring farmer and retail insight into the development of new products and services.

• Develop relationships with customers and determine needs through demonstrated sales skills
• Drive sales by creating demand at the retail and farmer level and execute on the business plan in the defined territory.
• Be a resource and provide presence for Yara crop nutrition programs and products at the retail and local level as well as at the farm level
• Execute demo trials and data collection, and organize field days in conjunction with retailers and farmers
• Maintain and populate a CRM database to capture market knowledge and the relevance of Yara crop solutions
• Work closely with Market Development, Marketing, Product Management and Digital teams to execute crop-specific business strategies
• Provide information on crop nutrition and biological trends as far as crops, customers, digital and competitor activity
• Generate insights of farmer practices, content for digital promotion, engagement with farmers and retails
• Create newsletters, blogs, or technical pieces for distribution

Skill Requirement

• Strong market and product knowledge
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, as well as digital tools, such as Twitter, and Facebook

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy or Ag related field
• Minimum 5years of working experience in an agriculture customer-facing role
• Experience making presentations to small or large audiences
• Extensive travelling within a large territory requiring a valid driver's licence

Be Part of Our Team – Why Work for Us – What We Offer

Yara Belle Plaine offers a highly competitive total compensation package including:

• Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Employee Wellness Plan
• Enhanced Vacation option
• Health and Dental Benefits
• Pension Plan/Savings Plan

Additional Information

• Position is based out of AB (Red Deer North)
• Home office based

Apply no later than

October 31, 2025

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