Regional Agronomist

Tessenderlo Group•Defiance, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Regional Agronomist, you will support the Tessenderlo Kerley Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul sales team in expanding market share and developing markets for Tessenderlo Kerley products in the Great Lakes Region. You will utilize your technical knowledge of specialty fertilizers, be insightful towards customers’ needs, and offer best management practices in using Tessenderlo Kerley products to enhance customer fertility programs.

Requirements

A master’s degree in crop science, soil science, or agronomy is preferred or a bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of experience in a related field.
Possess a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) license or willing to obtain one within one year.
Strong communication skills: must be fluent in English with the ability to read, write and present technical information one-on-one and to large groups.
Knowledge of specialty fertilizer products, including nitrogen stabilizers.
Knowledge of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program, precision agriculture, and emerging fertilizer technologies.
Experience independently conducting agronomic research and a strong understanding of statistical analysis and experimental design.
Knowledge of TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul competitors’ products and service offerings in the specialty fertilizer arena, with familiarity with crop protection products.
Working knowledge of customer segments and needs, including crop production and input practices, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and growers.
Experience with product evaluation, marketing, and product launch.
Experience with the development of training modules focused on product technical data, selling messages, and tools for the sales team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).

Responsibilities

Identify plant fertilization needs and benefits using TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul products for the regions cropping systems.
Design and implement appropriate field testing and demonstration trials to fill knowledge gaps that support sales and marketing efforts.
Establish good working relationships with university and private researchers.
Visit locations to evaluate the quality of research.
Work with the TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul Sales Team, Agronomists, and Marketing colleagues to develop technically sound marketing messages.
Provide technical support for customers and end-users to ensure successful use and positioning of TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul products.
Research competitor’s product offerings and evaluate potential licensing, acquisitions and develop new products in line with company goals.
Engage with external researchers—both university and private—to support trials, validate product performance, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Monitor competitive activity by maintaining relationships with fertilizer and crop protection industry sales and agronomy personnel to understand market dynamics and emerging trends.
Strengthen distributor and customer relationships through technical support, training, product education, and field-based troubleshooting.

Benefits

Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
Paid maternity and parental time off
Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
Long-Term Disability insurance
Company referral program