Pacific Northwest Regional Agronomist & Field Trials Lead

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.; Burley (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription

401(k) plan with matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Telemedicine program

Job summary

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. seeks a Regional Agronomist to support Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul sales across the Pacific Northwest.

You will apply expertise in specialty fertilizers to expand market share, develop new markets, and provide practical recommendations to customers and end‑users. You will collaborate with sales, agronomists, and marketing to craft technically sound messaging, visit field sites, and run trials while advancing education for distributors and customers about product

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred or Bachelor’s with 1–3 years related experience.
• CCA license or willingness to obtain within one year.
• Fluent English with strong written/speaking communication for one‑on‑one and group presentations.
• Knowledge of specialty fertilizer products including nitrogen stabilizers.
• Familiarity with 4R Nutrient Stewardship, precision ag, and new fertilizer tech.
• Experience in agronomic research and understanding of statistics and experimental design.
• Knowledge of competitors’ offerings in crop nutrition and crop protection.
• Understanding customer segments and needs across production inputs.
• Experience with product evaluation, marketing, and product launches.
• Experience creating training modules on technical data and selling tools.
• MS Office proficiency (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Identify crop fertilization needs using TKI and Tiger-Sul products for the region.
• Design field tests and demonstration trials to fill knowledge gaps for sales/marketing.
• Build relationships with university and private researchers.
• Visit sites to evaluate research quality.
• Collaborate with sales, agronomy, and marketing on sound messages.
• Provide technical support to customers for product use and positioning.
• Research competitors and evaluate licensing or product development opportunities.
• Engage with researchers to support trials and translate findings into practice.
• Monitor market dynamics and trends through industry contacts.
• Support distributors and customers with training and field troubleshooting.

Skills

Field agronomy knowledge

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Statistical analysis

Experimental design

Education

Master’s degree in crop science, soil science, or agronomy

Bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years related experience

Tools

CCA license

Job description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. seeks a Regional Agronomist to support Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul sales across the Pacific Northwest.

You will apply expertise in specialty fertilizers to expand market share, develop new markets, and provide practical recommendations to customers and end‑users. You will collaborate with sales, agronomists, and marketing to craft technically sound messaging, visit field sites, and run trials while advancing education for distributors and customers about product