Commercial Agronomist: Grower Relationships & Trials (West Midlands)

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists in the West Midlands seeks a commercially minded Agronomist to join an established agricultural business, supporting a portfolio of broadacre and potato growers with independent agronomic advice and business development.

You will build long-term customer relationships, assist with grant applications, contribute to crop trials and evaluate new technologies, delivering impact on crop performance and business growth.

Qualifications

• Strong agronomy experience with broadacre crops.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify and develop opportunities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• FACTS qualification would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of crop protection programmes and IPM.
• Experience in potato agronomy and evaluating new technologies would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of grower customers in the West Midlands.
• Deliver high-quality independent agronomic advice.
• Support growers with grant applications.
• Contribute to crop trials and evaluate new technologies and varieties.
• Build long-term customer relationships with internal commercial and technical teams.
• Collaborate on growth opportunities and business development.

Skills

Agronomy experience

Commercial mindset

Relationship building

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Time management

Self-motivation

Driving licence

Crop protection knowledge

Potato agronomy

Education

Degree in Agronomy/Crop Science/Horticulture or related

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists in the West Midlands seeks a commercially minded Agronomist to join an established agricultural business, supporting a portfolio of broadacre and potato growers with independent agronomic advice and business development.

You will build long-term customer relationships, assist with grant applications, contribute to crop trials and evaluate new technologies, delivering impact on crop performance and business growth.