Manager/Sr. Manager- Agronomist & Technical Support

IMR FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS PVT LTD; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IMR Fertilisers and Chemicals Pvt Ltd in Gurugram seeks a Manager/Sr. Manager- Agronomy & Technical Support to lead the agronomy and technical support for the Fertiliser business.

The role covers crop nutrition, fertigation, product development, field trials and technical marketing to drive adoption and growth. You will develop crop nutrition programs, provide technical support to sales and customers, plan field trials and demonstrations, and build technical literature and guides while leading

Qualifications

• 1015+ years of experience in Water-Soluble Fertilisers, Specialty Fertilisers, Crop Nutrition or Agri-inputs.
• Strong experience in fertigation, field trials and technical support.
• Experience working with sales and distribution networks preferred.
• Good understanding of Indian crops and agricultural markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop crop-wise and stage-wise fertiliser and fertigation programs for major crops.
• Provide technical support to Sales, dealers, distributors and key customers.
• Plan and monitor field trials, demonstrations and product validation.
• Develop technical recommendations for fertigation, foliar and soil application.
• Support development and launch of new WSF and specialty fertiliser products.
• Provide technical inputs for product positioning, claims, brochures and marketing activities.
• Conduct training for sales teams, dealers, distributors and farmers.
• Diagnose crop nutrition issues and provide practical solutions.
• Develop crop nutrition guides, application protocols and technical literature.
• Track competitor products, market trends and emerging crop nutrition technologies.
• Work closely with Suppliers, Sales, Marketing, Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Build relationships with agricultural universities, research institutes and technical experts.
• Generate field data, success stories and technical evidence to support business growth.
• Lead and develop the agronomy/technical support team.

Skills

Plant nutrition

NPK & micronutrients

Fertigation expertise

Field trials

Technical communication

Commercial orientation

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Presentation skills

Education

BSc/ MSc/ MTech/ PhD in Agronomy or related

Job description

Manager/Sr. Manager- Agronomy & Technical Support

Fertilisers Business

Department: B2C Sales Fertilisers
Location: Gurugram
Reporting To: Head B2C Sales- Fertilisers
Experience: 10-15+ years in Agronomy, Crop Nutrition, Fertilisers or Agri-inputs.

Role Purpose

Lead the agronomy and technical support function for the Fertiliser business. Provide technical Support in crop nutrition, fertigation, product development, field trials, technical marketing and customer support to drive product adoption and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop crop-wise and stage-wise fertiliser and fertigation programs for major crops.
• Provide technical support to Sales, dealers, distributors and key customers.
• Plan and monitor field trials, demonstrations and product validation.
• Develop technical recommendations for fertigation, foliar and soil application.
• Support development and launch of new WSF and specialty fertiliser products.
• Provide technical inputs for product positioning, claims, brochures and marketing activities.
• Conduct training for sales teams, dealers, distributors and farmers.
• Diagnose crop nutrition issues and provide practical solutions.
• Develop crop nutrition guides, application protocols and technical literature.
• Track competitor products, market trends and emerging crop nutrition technologies.
• Work closely with Suppliers, Sales, Marketing, Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Build relationships with agricultural universities, research institutes and technical experts.
• Generate field data, success stories and technical evidence to support business growth.
• Lead and develop the agronomy/technical support team.

Key Performance Areas

• Growth and adoption of the Fertiliser portfolio.
• Successful field trials and demonstrations.
• Development and adoption of crop nutrition programs.
• New product validation and technical support for launches.
• Training and capability building of sales/channel teams.
• Resolution of technical/customer issues.
• Development of strong technical evidence and marketing content.
• Identification of new crops, applications and business opportunities.

Candidate Profile

Education:
B.Sc. Ag./M.Sc./M.Tech./Ph.D. in Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Nutrition or related field.

Experience:

• 1015+ years of experience in Water-Soluble Fertilisers, Specialty Fertilisers, Crop Nutrition or Agri-inputs.
• Strong experience in fertigation, field trials and technical support.
• Experience working with sales and distribution networks preferred.
• Good understanding of Indian crops and agricultural markets.

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of plant nutrition, NPK, secondary and micronutrients.
• Expertise in fertigation and water-soluble fertiliser application.
• Crop nutrition and deficiency diagnosis.
• Field trial planning and data interpretation.
• Technical communication and presentation skills.
• Strong commercial and customer orientation.
• Team leadership and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel extensively across agricultural markets.

Ideal Candidate

A senior Agronomy/Crop Nutrition professional who can combine technical expertise with strong field execution and commercial understanding. The candidate should be capable of developing practical crop nutrition solutions, supporting customers and sales teams, validating products in the field, and using technical expertise to drive Fertilisers business growth and product differentiation.