Sales Agronomist I
Nutrien Ag Solutions LAS
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Medicine Hat • Canada
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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 application of seeding, fertility and pesticide occurs when weather condition 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 required, 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
- 2+ years of progressively responsible agri-business and/or other related customer service functions
- Post-secondary education in Agriculture, preferred
- 1+ year of sales experience, willing to train
- Must possess a valid Canadian driver’s license
- CCA or P.Ag. accreditation, or ability to obtain
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
soil testingtissue testingfertility managementpesticide applicationfield testingdata analysisvarietal comparisondemonstration plotstechnical presentationweed identification
Soft Skills
customer servicecommunicationrecommendationinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsmarket analysisreportingliaison
Certifications
CCAP.Ag.valid Canadian driver’s license