Agronomist, Technical Sales

HELM Crop Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Precision Agronomist for Northwestern OH/Southern MI to drive agronomic innovation and provide support to customers. This role entails leading training sessions for MasterClass customers, addressing agronomic challenges, and collaborating with sales and marketing to enhance product adoption. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in agronomy, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a consultative approach to sales and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at the retail agronomist level and with growers.
• Experience in agronomic innovation and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide agronomic and product support to MasterClass customers.
• Lead MasterClass training for new and existing customers.
• Assist in the development of trials in their geography.

Skills

Strong knowledge of cropping systems

Strong communication skills

Ability to speak to large groups

Understanding of the sales process

Consultative selling

Job description

Precision Agronomist - Northwestern OH/Southern MI

This position is the agronomic innovation and thought leader for the geography they are responsible for. They lead the identification of agronomic issues within their geography and create the correct solution that incorporates HELM products and knowledge into a unique, innovative, and agronomically correct solution. This position is responsible in leading and carrying out all levels of MasterClasses as well as align with current MasterClass customers to provide continued agronomic and product support to these customers growers. This position is the key technical support for the sales team within the geography they are responsible for.

Responsibilities

• To provide continued agronomic and product support and education to customers who have attended MasterClass and align with them and their key growers to further the adoption of HELM products and practices.
• Lead MasterClass 101 with new customers and be able to discern topics and carry out Master Class 201 with existing customers.
• Assist or lead in the development of trials within the geography they are responsible for.
• Work closely and collaborate well with internal and external sales personnel within the geography they are responsible for.
• Develop a continuing education path that builds competence and expertise to the sales staff within the geography they are responsible for.
• Assist sales in positioning and messaging the agronomically correct HELM products and programs.
• Develop HELM as the thought and product leader in Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Nutrient Use Efficiency and Yield Creation.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to provide the short, medium and long term agronomic and product direction that best fits the problems and growing conditions of the geography they are responsible for.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience that involves strong interaction at both the retail agronomist level as well as growers.

Skills Needed

• Strong knowledge and experience of the following technical area
• Cropping systems
• Grower mindset and practices.
• Strong communications skills.
• Able to speak to large groups.
• Clearly and concisely be able to communicate complex agronomic issues at all levels of the industry.
• Understanding of the sales process
• Diagnostic and Solution based problem solving.
• Practical results based problem solving.
• Consultative selling

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Training and Customer Service

Industries

Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing and Farming