Sales Agronomist

S K Specialties Sdn Bhd; Sibu; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

S K Specialties Sdn Bhd is seeking an Agronomy Sales Executive to support farmers by providing agronomic product knowledge and fertilizer advice aimed at selling products to retail and wholesale outlets.

The role focuses on developing regional agronomic marketing plans, marketing specific products and services, and maintaining strong relationships with key clients through professional service and advice. Field days and demonstrations are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy or related field is required.
• Background in agricultural business with agronomic context is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of fertilizers and crop production practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide fertilizer advice in relation to research and production of crops directly to the farmer
• Develop and implement regional agronomic marketing plans to support organization plans and budget
• Responsible for marketing specific products and agronomic services to clients
• Develop and maintain close customer relations with key clients by providing professional agronomic service and advice
• Arrange and coordinate various technical and marketing activities, these may include field days, farmer meetings, demonstration trials and trial sites
• Maintain industry awareness regarding technical developments via networking, personal development and training
• Organize or act as the liaison between the company and farmers to organize trial programs and assist with analyzing and reporting results

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Sales and marketing

Customer relations

Technical advisory

Field day coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agronomy/Crop science/Soil science

Agricultural business with agronomic background

Job description

Agronomy Sales Executive are responsible for providing support and knowledge of their agronomic products to customers. Their main goal is to sell those products either to retail or wholesale outlets.

What responsibilities will I have?

Provide fertilizer advice in relation to research and production of crops directly to the farmer

Develop and implement regional agronomic marketing plans to support organization plans and budget

Responsible for marketing specific products and agronomic services to clients

Develop and maintain close customer relations with key clients by providing professional agronomic service and advice

Arrange and coordinate various technical and marketing activities, these may include field days, farmer meetings, demonstration trials and trial sites

Maintain industry awareness regarding technical developments via networking, personal development and training

Organize or act as the liaison between the company and farmers to organize trial programs and assist with analyzing and reporting results

What education and training is required?

A bachelor’s degree in agronomy, crop science, soil science, biology or a related field, such as horticulture, plant physiology or environmental science is required to become a agronomy sales person. You may also have a degree in agricultural business with a background or minor in a more agronomic related field.