International Agronomist

Land O'Lakes • Arden Hills, MN

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About The Position

International Agronomist This role is part of the Land O’Lakes International business unit with a focus on accelerating global growth of Winfield. In this role you will provide thought leadership, technical support, and training to our international businesses which currently include South Africa, Brazil, Mexico and Canada for our key adjuvants, foliar nutrition products and other Intellectual Property. Leveraging Winfield’s capabilities and industry leadership, high quality products, rich data, and innovative ag technology, you will help position, develop, and market these products with key stakeholders in each country.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business-related field plus 10 years of industry experience; or an equivalent of 15+ years of successful work experience in field facing agronomy roles
• Expertise in crop inputs, crop protection products (CPP), plant nutrition, plant physiology, PGRs, and biologicals (biostimulants).
• Strong knowledge of the agricultural industry.
• Skilled in creating and delivering engaging, informative product presentations.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and how to match those needs to insights and product recommendations to drive conversion
• Ability to travel i nternationally and domestically(20–30% primarily outside the US)

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in creating and delivering engaging, informative product presentations.
• 6+ years of field experience
• Experience with diverse cropping systems and specialty / permanent / nut crops such as tomato, assorted berries, citrus, apple, stone fruit, macadamia and pecan
• Proficiency in Portuguese and/or Spanish

Responsibilities

• Technical Training & Product Ownership – 50%
• Determine appropriate recommendations and technical positioning for agronomic practices and products (adjuvants and plant nutrition/performance and Crop Protection Products) used in each country
• Provide sound agronomic support and training to in-country staff as well as all distributors and their field agronomists (agents)
• Serve as a technical resource for WinField United product development and business teams.
• Provide detailed training (classroom & field) and on-site sales support for distributors on product positioning, technical & agronomy bulletins, agronomy alerts, crop tips, sales support tools & programs, field diagnostics, and complaint resolution
• Build and maintain a central repository of technical and sales support materials applicable to and across all markets
• Assist in evaluating and pursuing new business development opportunities in prioritized growth markets.
• Business Relationships – 20%
• Collaborate with in country marketing teams to develop relevant marketing campaigns utilizing agronomic expertise and agronomic trends
• Provide direction/insights to distributors on value of selling top-tier adjuvant systems
• Work with in-country basic manufacturer partners for internal positioning of our products with their new and existing products
• Relationship to Winfield US – 15%
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (Marketing/Business leads, Innovation Center team, etc) to enhance awareness of International businesses, key priorities, and capabilities.
• Serve as conduit between Riverfalls and International teams for joint projects, knowledge / insights sharing, new business opportunities, and product development.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to leverage WF US research/insights/pipeline in International markets based on marketplace fit and relevance.
• Assist in the development and execution of the talent exchange program across markets
• Business Management – 15%
• Lead visits to large farms/influential farms in country working with local teams and distributors
• Work with teams to identify and meet with prospective new distributors; supporting via technical/product trainings and facilitating technical discussions
• Assist with the coordinating and hosting of International visitors to the Innovation Center to highlight the capabilities of Winfield and enhance the perception of the Winfield brand
• Manage International budget for product registrations and in-country trial/testing.

Benefits

• Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources.
• Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

What This Job Offers

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