Sales Agronomist
Nutrien Ag Solutions LAS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Arborfield • 🇨🇦 Canada
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Recommend appropriate Nutrien products and fertilizer products to customers.
- Identify, procure and care for grower demonstration plots for varietal comparison purposes.
- Gather, compile, analyze and interpret test results and prepare and forward progress reports.
- Design and inspect program experiment, records, notes and seasonal staff logbooks.
- Ensure that the application of seeding, fertility and pesticide occurs when weather conditions are optimal.
- Regularly search for new opportunities that will enhance or expand the Company’s market presence.
- Plan and conduct the field testing of designated research material using defined methods that will ensure accuracy and optimize results under experimental protocol.
- Interact with Division and Branch Management to convey results and provide recommendations based on active knowledge of marketing requirements.
- Distribute variety information and recommendations to staff and customers.
- Attend and participate in customer information meetings as directed.
- Present technical information related to seed varieties and other marketing programs.
- Liaise with appropriate industry contacts.
- Assist in promotion and recommendation of Proven Seed varieties and Loveland Products and Echelon services to farm customers through product knowledge and local field trials.
- Identify local weed species, and be familiar with the biology and control of local pests.
- Interpret soil and tissue tests and be able to recommend best practices for soil fertility management for local customers.
- Understand proper method for soil or tissue testing for customers.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or recognized equivalent, supplemented with effective completion of Certificate in Agriculture, Agri-Business Certificate, or equivalent post-secondary education.
- 2+ years of applied agronomy and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of Sales.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license.
Benefits
- Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
- In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
agronomysoil testingtissue testingfertility managementpest controlfield testingdata analysisreport preparationvarietal comparisonproduct knowledge
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsrecommendation skillspresentation skillscustomer serviceteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsmarket analysisrelationship building
Certifications
Certificate in AgricultureAgri-Business Certificatevalid class 5 driver’s license