Sales Agronomist - Red Deer Area

Yara International; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agronomy company is seeking a Sales Agronomist based in Alberta, Canada, to drive sales and support farmers through field trials and insights. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Agronomy, at least 5 years of experience in customer engagement, and strong sales skills. This full-time role involves extensive travel within a large territory and active collaboration with team members to promote crop nutrition solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with customers and determine needs.
• Drive sales by creating demand at the retail and farmer level.
• Execute demo trials and data collection.

Skills

Agronomy

Sales skills

Active listening

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy or Ag related field

CCA (Certified Crop Advisor)

Job description

Sales Agronomist - Red Deer AB & North Area

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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 km 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 meetings with retailers, consultants, setting up demonstration trials, attending or organizing field days, trade shows and farmer meetings, and bringing farmer and retail insight into the development of new products and services.

Principle Accountabilities

• 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

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy or Ag related field
• CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) preferred
• Minimum 5 years 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

Additional Information

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

Contact Details

Deanna Milton
People & Culture Manager

Apply no later than

October 31, 2025

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

Senior Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing, Environmental Services, and Farming