Agronomist

Mindlance; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance is seeking a qualified agronomist to support product performance and trials in the cotton seed sector. You will resolve field issues, train sales teams, and collaborate with district leaders.

The role involves coordinating product evaluations, communicating with universities and government agencies, and contributing to product lifecycle planning and marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an agronomic field, preferably cotton.
• Master's Degree in agronomy or equivalent preferred.
• At least 5 years of agronomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve customer service calls involving product performance and agronomic issues.
• Build relationships with universities, agencies, end users, influencers, and industry reps.
• Provide service and information to customers through newsletters, meetings, service and sales calls.
• Assist with sales calls when needed.
• Input and evaluate AM and sales rep performance with District Sales Leaders.
• Coordinate product evaluation trials and prepare performance summaries.

Education

Bachelor's degree in agronomy (cotton focus)

Master's degree in agronomy or equivalent

5+ years agronomy experience

Job description

• Resolve customer service calls involving product performance and/or agronomic issues.
• Assist in building strong relationships with local universities and governmental agencies, end users, influencers, and other industry representatives.
• Provide service and information to customers, prospects and farm managers through various methods and mediums (newsletters, customer meetings, service calls and sales calls)
• Assist with sales calls as needed.
• Provide input and/or evaluate AM and sales rep performance, selection and evaluation in concert with the District Sales Leaders

Product Evaluation

• Collect information/notes and observations related to the performance of Phytogenic® cottonseed brand products and associated technologies.
• Provide overall performance evaluations on Phytogenic® cottonseed brand products.
• Coordinate product evaluation trials.
• Provide liaison between field and research.
• Prepare product performance summaries for use by sales force and marketing

Technical/Agronomic/Product Training

• Work with assigned District Leader to provide support for information and education/training to field sales force on product characteristics, product positioning and crop management practices.
• Train field sales force on methods to handle service calls to enhance selling activities.
• Efficiently and effectively transfer technical knowledge to sales field force by developing materials, references, and structured sessions and provide ongoing bulletins and seminars.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Represent the territory in identifying and communicating long-term product needs and short-term product gaps.
• Represent the territory in product advancement discussions and decisions.
• Responsible for timely and accurate updates in systems that track advancement decisions, parent plans, and product retirements
• Collaborate with technical team and marketing to summarize product performance information and create product positioning information and materials.

Education

• A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in an agronomic field with a focus on cotton.
• Master's Degree in agronomy or equivalent is preferred.
• At least 5 years of Agronomy experience is preferred.

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”