Agronomist

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd is seeking an Agronomist to provide expert agronomy and technical product support to distributors and agents in the Eastern Cape. You will use crop-specific knowledge, field demonstrations, and practical advice to strengthen relationships and drive sustainable crop protection strategies.

You will work closely with farmers and dealers, stay ahead of pests and diseases, and help develop area business plans with clear actions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BA in agric / related field.
• 2+ years in agricultural crop protection industry.
• Substantial knowledge of product areas and technology.
• Experience with farmers, agents and dealership management.
• CropLife accredited.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on the company’s products and perform product demonstrations.
• Offer agronomy support tailored to regional crops and farming conditions.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with distributors and growers.
• Influence product uptake through credibility and education; identify market opportunities.
• Develop and implement a business plan for the area with clear actions.

Skills

Agronomy

Crop protection

Sales support

Farmers engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication

Bilingual EN/AF

Education

Diploma in Agriculture

BA Agric

BSc in Agronomy

Job description

POSITION: Agronomist
LOCATION: Eastern Cape

Purpose of the Job
To provide expert product and agronomy support to distributors and agents within a designated region,
enhancing the value of the company's protection solutions through technical advice, crop-specific expertise,
and relationship-based collaboration. The role supports sales outcomes through influence, education, and
innovation—not direct pricing or transactional sales.

Responsibilities

1. Technical Product Support

• Provide technical guidance on the companies's products.
• Conduct product demonstrations and follow-up visits with agents and end users.
• Monitor product performance, handle queries, and provide practical usage feedback.

2. Agronomic Advisory

• Offer agronomy support tailored to regional crops and farming conditions.
• Advise agents and farmers on integrated crop solutions and practices.
• Stay abreast of pests, disease, and environmental trends impacting crops.

3. Relationship Building

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with distributor agents and growers.
• Act as the trusted technical face of the company, positioning the brand as a knowledgeable partner.
• Foster collaboration through field days, joint visits, and technical training.

4. Influence & Market Development – Sales support

• Influence product uptake through credibility, knowledge sharing, and solution-based engagement.
• Identifies regional product opportunities, gaps, or needs and provides market intelligence to internal teams.
• Innovate new ways to position products against competition using insights and creative demonstration.

5. Develop and implement business plan.

• Develop a business plan for your specific area with specific goals.
• Implement business plans by establishing clear actions and ensuring successful execution of strategy.

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma, BA Agric, BSc degree in agronomy, plant pathology, entomology closely aligned field
• 2+ years experience in agricultural crop protection industry.
• Substantial knowledge of business and technical aspects of the product areas and technology is required.
• Experience in working with farmers, agents and dealership management. Customer facing.
• Experience with sales, logistics and organization.
• Must be able to work within a cross functional group setting with significant collaboration but also be independent.
• CropLife accredited.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to reprioritize regularly and quickly respond to internal and external customers.
• Effective time management.
• Effective relationship management with good interpersonal skills.
• Delivers clear, concise and effective verbal and written communications appropriate to ones audience(s).
• Eye for detail to ensure accuracy, continuity, and completeness of all information.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Software and ability to learn new programs.
• Planning and Managing Work
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus –
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills – Has high level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in crop protection, agronomy, and ag business profession.
• Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
• Delivers industry-leading results.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Creative and open-minded to new ideas.