Crop Specialist

Job title: Crop Specialist

Job description: Crop Specialist – Vegetables/Fruits

GRODAN is seeking a Crop Specialist as a technical advisor to ensure that our products and services are differentiated in the market from competition by delivering user advice and product argumentation centered on the philosophy of Precision Growing. The Crop Specialist partners with Account Managers to develop relationships with customers, distributors, grower organizations and other stakeholders, contributing to the financial goals of the Sales team. The territory will be Canada with focus on the Kingsville, ON area. The ideal candidate will be based in or around Kingsville, ON.

What You Will Be Doing

• Recognize market trends and translate crop technical market wishes/needs into structured and transparent input for A&D, marketing activities, projects and field trial initiatives
• Provide training and presentations to Sales teams (internal) and to local grower groups (external) to ensure that all relevant stakeholders have sufficient knowledge with regard to products, technical aspects and tools
• Provide technical support to customers answering inquiries and troubleshooting product usage
• Develop and maintain regional/national network of advisors & suppliers within the horticulture industry
• Initiate and execute intensive substrate trials to collect data, providing new ideas/argumentations to support Sales
• Build customer relationships and influence the choice for GRODAN products
• Provide input to A&D and E-gro with regard to the development of new products/ services as a result of customers visits
• Introduce new products & services and contribute to development of products
• Implement tactical plans (scope of 1-2 years) , in cooperation with Business Support Manager, which are in line with the goals of the business
• Identify potential threats, opportunities, and corrective actions
• Provide marketing communications for target groups or specific customers

What You Bring

• Degree in Agriculture or related field, with advanced degree preferred
• 5-10 years of growing experience
• Greenhouse cultivation and inhouse systems expertise
• Prior experience in a technical advisory role preferred
• Strong presentation skills and prior training experience are essential
• Ability to travel 50% of the time, with international travel twice a year
• Attend symposiums and represent GRODAN at tradeshows

What We Offer

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Massage Therapy & more

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Retirement Pension Matching Program

Life and Disability Programs

Flexible Work from Home policy

Educational Assistance

Top up plans for maternity and paternity leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Who We Are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Work Environment & Conditions

• Our offices are thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and opportunities for social engagement, allowing employees to find balance and bring their best selves to work.
• ROCKWOOL believes in giving back to the communities where we operate. Our offices worldwide engage in philanthropic initiatives, community involvement, and sustainability efforts that contribute to improving society and the environment. We encourage our employees to get involved and make a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”. This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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