Grower Success Agronomist

Balance of Nature; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture is seeking a Grower Success Agronomist to provide expertise and support to growers in the Mid-South region. This remote role requires a background in agronomy and the ability to promote sustainable practices while managing grower relationships. Responsibilities include supporting the adoption of agricultural practices for carbon productivity and ensuring compliance with contracts.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible remote work

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field; Master's preferred.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in agriculture with local management practices.

Responsibilities

• Support growers' execution of practices to enhance carbon productivity.
• Document and report barriers to practice implementation.
• Build relationships with growers to promote practice adoption.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Agricultural knowledge

Communication

Self-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field

Master's degree

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA)

Tools

MS Office

Digital farm management systems

Job description

About Agoro Carbon Alliance

We at Agoro Carbon are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity, and climate change.

A bit about the role

As a Grower Success Agronomist, you will work with our customers to provide agronomic insight and expertise to ensure the success of both the customer and Agoro.

Location

Remote in the Mid-South (Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama) region.

What you will be doing

• Support growers' execution of enrolled practices following the agreed timeline to enhance carbon productivity; manage grower inquiries, complaints, and challenges, providing prompt resolutions while ensuring adherence to practices.
• Document and report barriers or issues preventing the implementation of practices and provide resolutions as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers to promote the adoption of enrolled practices, emphasizing the importance of compliance for credit generation and long-term success.
• Collect high-quality data related to new agronomic practices and submit it into the company's data reporting and monitoring system, ensuring accuracy and relevance for carbon credit generation.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback to stakeholders regarding practice change and data quality.
• Identify deviations from contractual agreements, processes, payments, or incentives, and propose solutions related to contracts or grower compliance with enrolled practices and data collection.
• Collaborate with the Legal/Contracts team to resolve contractual issues.
• Willingness to travel at least 40% of the time.

What you will bring

• A proud agriculture ambassador with a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or a related field. A Master's degree and CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) designation are advantageous.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills that inspire confidence and trust.
• Experience in agriculture, including familiarity with farming practice change management and local crop or rangeland management practices.
• A passion for sustainability and regenerative agricultural practices that encourages farmers to follow your lead.
• Market knowledge and an established network of growers and distributors sharing your passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience presenting to audiences in an engaging manner.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with digital farm management systems and planning tools.

Competencies

• Excellent communication and writing skills to engage audiences effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Sound agronomic knowledge of regional crop and rangeland practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective teamwork.
• Self-management skills for time and travel within your region to support farmers' practice changes.

Why work with us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid parental leave and auto allowance.
• Flexible remote work to manage your schedule and travel.
• Support for your professional development to stay at the forefront of your field.