Tech Sales Support Manager

Nutrien; Clarks Grove (MN); On-site; USD 95,500 - 177,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Retirement program with matching contributions

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Nutrien in Clarks Grove, Minnesota is seeking an experienced agronomy professional to assist salespeople and support customers in developing cropping plans. The role emphasizes building trust with customers and educating them on proprietary product benefits.

Prerequisites include a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. The compensation for this position ranges from $95,500 to $177,200, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package and participation in an annual incentive plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in agronomy or agricultural field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Familiarity with agronomic principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist division salespeople with customer cropping plans.
• Build customer trust as an agronomic business partner.
• Educate customers on proprietary technologies.
• Collaborate to identify agronomic product solutions.
• Provide agronomic education through various media.
• Maintain accurate records and customer information.

Skills

Business acumen

Leadership

Communication

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in MS Outlook

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related field

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven Seed and Dyna‑GRO Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision agriculture services. Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Assist division salespeople, management, and business allies with developing customer cropping plans including but not limited to soil fertility, foliar nutrition, crop protection and adjuvant systems, and seed portfolios.
• Expand and solidify customer trust with Nutrien Ag Solutions as their agronomic business partner of choice through strategies designed and implemented to strengthen their business plans, profitability, and sustainability.
• Understand, position, and educate colleagues and customers on the value of the technologies and formulations of proprietary products designed to solve their production problems and reduce their agronomic and economic risks.
• Collaborate closely with Division leadership and Branch sales teams to identify agronomic product solution opportunities and educate salespeople and customers on product use BMPs.
• Utilize multiple avenues of media to provide agronomic education on products and processes to assist with customer success and division profitability including but not limited to videos, agronomy newsletters, and face‑to‑face interactions with sellers and their customers.
• Keep confidential customer information, accurate records, and organized business plans.
• Make safety a daily priority.
• Other duties as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience with agronomy or an agronomy‑related field.
• Comfort level with business acumen and a results‑oriented approach to the business of the division.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and familiarity with agronomic principles of crop production.
• Experience and skill with verbal and written communications and communication platforms to facilitate effective engagement with division team and customers.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work atypical and/or additional hours as needed to meet business needs.
• Proficient use of computer programs such as but not limited to MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role, in Minnesota location, is between $95,500 - $177,200. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and also disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary payout of awards reflects components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job‑related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.