Grow Team Advisor

Valleyview Co-op

6d • Remote

About The Position

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Regional Agronomy Advisor on a permanent full-time bases on our Ag Solutions team. This position is a remote opportunity and is based across Alberta, with 80% travel required. Join an industry ‑ leading agronomy team where your expertise shapes how growers succeed. The Grow Team Advisor combines hands ‑ on agronomy, training leadership, and cutting ‑ edge digital agriculture to support Co ‑ ops, strengthen regional growth, and deliver real value on the farm.

Requirements

• Have 6 - 9 years of relevant progressively responsible experience, with a preference for experience in agriculture (out of which 5 years in field Agronomy experience)
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Agriculture.
• Applicants must be registered or need to become registered with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists or the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists as defined by The Agrologists Act.
• May be required to complete substance test, criminal record check and provide a drivers abstract in accordance with FCL policies.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree is preferred.
• CCA designation would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality agronomic training (virtual, in‑person, print, and in‑field) to Grow Team Advisors to strengthen decision‑making, product confidence, and same‑store sales.
• Partner with commodity managers and Senior Retail Agronomists to align training with portfolio strategy, seasonal priorities, and retail execution, serving as a technical escalation and enablement resource.
• Provide agronomic expertise and field validation across crop protection, seed, crop nutrition, private brand, and specialty products (e.g., biologicals and fertilizers) to drive adoption and market growth.
• Support sales and marketing initiatives by ensuring accurate agronomic messaging, contributing to campaigns, and acting as an agronomy subject‑matter expert.
• Enable effective use and adoption of AgZone FIELD by training agronomists on best practices, value creation, and consistent application in agronomic services.
• Travel to local Ag retails 3-4 days a week, or as necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• short-term incentives
• a comprehensive benefits package
• an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level