Sales Agronomist

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Job summary

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd is expanding its team in California with a Sales Agronomist position available. This role involves advising clients on plant nutrition and optimizing yield through the use of our technologies and products.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various crops, a customer-focused approach, and at least 5 years of experience in plant health or nutrition. We offer competitive salary, commission, and benefits including PTO and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in plant health or nutrition in a Sales Agronomist position.
• Established Agriculture grower customers base.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on plant nutrition and soil sciences to optimise yield and quality.
• Identify and implement business opportunities to grow Agri Technovation's market share.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers through regular on-site visits.
• Prepare and present technical presentations to clients and industry stakeholders.

Skills

Strong understanding of various crops

Precision agriculture

Soil science

Plant nutrition

Customer focused

Computer literate

Education

BS or AS Agronomy or Ag-related degree

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or Pest Control Advisor (PCA)

Job description

We are a leading AgTech business that operates throughout selected international markets as part of a global group of Agri Technovation (AT) companies. As a fast-growing business, we are looking to expand our team with suitably qualified and experienced candidate/s looking for an opportunity to become part of our company and all it has to offer.

Science-based plant and soil health and nutrition is at the root of everything we do. Through our dynamic service offering (precision services, products and the use of our cloud-based data platform that supports informed decision making), we assist producers to increase their crop yields while reducing production costs. Our clients enjoy the benefit of one centralised access point for services, products and high-tech support. We also offer unique services to our clients, including MYSOIL CLASSIFICATION, ITEST CARBOHYDRATES (first of its kind commercially available) and PICKLOGGER, which offerings set us apart from our competitors.

In addition to our services offering to clients, we are primary producers and formulators of an advanced product range including specialised plant nutrition, soil improvement and bio stimulant products. Our manufacturing operations are based on globally sourced raw materials, and conducted at six facilities in North America, Africa and Australasia.

A highly experienced leadership team drives the business with an acute ability to guide, inspire and lead all team members, ensuring strong focus on our mission - to create the most valuable synergy between crop performance and technology to all farmers. We are immensely proud of what we have achieved so far and look forward to what’s to come - new challenges, new solutions, more innovation.

Sales Agronomist

Our company is expanding its team in California, and we're looking for experienced Sales Agronomist candidates to join our dynamic and rapidly growing company in the following regions: North Central Valley (Stockton to Merced), Mid Valley (Merced to Tulare), South Valley (Tulare to Bakersfield), and Central Coast (Lompoc to King City).

Purpose of the position

Identify the needs of clients and recommend potential solutions utilising company technologies, services and/or products to support business and client growth.

Main Responsibilities

• Advise clients on plant nutrition and soil sciences to optimise yield and quality, and to enable them to make better decisions by providing technical recommendations to customers based on various analyses,
• Identify and implement business opportunities to grow and expand Agri Technovation's market share,
• Build and maintain relationships with customers through regular on-site visits to secure repeat business,
• Establish and position yourself as a strategic and trusted partner,
• Marketing and selling products and services,
• Having knowledge of Variable Rate applications of product portfolio,
• Preparing and presenting technical presentations to clients and industry stakeholders,
• Gaining extensive knowledge relating to the use and application of the company's products within a specific geographic location and crop types,
• Participating in industry associations, trade shows and conferences,
• Actively partaking in research and development (R&D) initiatives (including field trials) to facilitate continuous product improvement,
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and developments,
• Compiling sales budgets and meeting sales budget,
• Managing/facilitating large projects, Cover crops, large client databases, writing reports (due diligence reports),
• Actively participating in advising on marketing material (leaflets, technical notes, tech sheets)
• Maintaining financial and personal administrative records within required timelines,
• Mentoring entry-level agriculturists,
• Timeous approval of programmes,
• Facilitate various internal/external functions and training sessions, e.g. farmer days
• Ad hoc or other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Capabilities

• Strong understanding of various crops, precision ag, soil science, plant nutrition, data and AgTech
• Performance driven
• Drive and energy to build a client base
• Customer focused
• Ability to confidently present feedback to clients
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as on your own
• Computer literate
• Ability to market and sell products and services

Minimum Requirements

• BS or AS Agronomy or Ag-related degree
• Established Agriculture grower customers base
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or Pest Control Advisor (PCA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in plant health or nutrition in a Sales Agronomist position

We provide a great salary and commission structure, and benefits includes PTO, 401(k), 401(k) matching, life insurance and medical benefits.

PLEASE NOTE: Only candidates that are legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, will be considered for this position.