Sales Agronomist – Coop Regionale – Timiskaming, ON

Job title: Sales Agronomist – Coop Regionale – Timiskaming, ON

Job description: COMPANY: Coop Regionale

HIRING MANAGER: Brandon Tiunema

LOCATION: Timiskaming, ON

PAY GRADE: Salary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and nurture strong relationships with farm customers and our suppliers
• Provide sound agronomic advice and determine appropriate recommendations and technical positioning for agronomic practices and products
• Provide customer support and expert advice on crop nutrition, soil test interpretation, field scouting, diagnostics, and product recommendations
• Utilize agronomic expertise and anticipation of agronomic trends to improve market positioning and profitability of proprietary and vended crop protection and plant nutrition/performance products.
• Assist with the management and delivery of crop nutrition products, seed, crop protection products and services
• Develop business plans with farm customers and provide follow-up on cropping plans and recommendations
• Support agronomy and sales activities such as agronomy alerts/updates, agronomy bulletins, crop tips, grower agronomy and product meetings, field diagnostics, product inquiry resolution, quick response access to agronomic information by phone and/or email, marketing and advertising ideas and tools
• Daily travel, extended hours and overnight travel as required
• Be able to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Be willing to train and certify as a forklift operator
• Strive to maximize on our ability to obtain/sustain customers business, within profit margin
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes
• Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers’ needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
• Work within a marketing/sales budget to promote the business, inform our growers, develop/maintain relationships and maintain a presence within our community.
• Develop and maintain effective business relations with current and potential future customers.
• Work with and advise farmers on cropping practices that will improve their economic returns as well as protect environmental sustainability.
• Provide assistance in crop production, planning, and forecasting.
• Inform management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Remain current with trends in the marketplace and within the ag industry

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A demonstrated passion for Northern Ontario agriculture
• Experience in Ag retail, Agronomy, Sales, Precision Ag/or related field
• Degree or Diploma in Agronomy or closely aligned field – P. Ag. or CCA is beneficial
• Organized, self-directed and self-motivated
• Excellent time management skills and strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation skills
• High commitment to learning new technologies and agronomic practices
• Valid class G driver’s license and clean drivers abstract
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use MS Office Suite
• Positive and upbeat attitude
• Life-long learner

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