Sales Agronomist

Yara International•Regina, SK

9d•Remote

About The Position

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the Sales Agronomist has responsibility for supporting Yara’s sales activities related to the defined Saskatchewan territory. The Sales Agronomist will utilize their demonstrated skills in questioning, active listening, agronomy and business to uncover solutions that meet the needs of the retail and farm customers. The Sales Agronomist will work in close cooperation with the other team members to actively pursue opportunities to position Yara’s crop nutrition solutions through meeting with retails, farmers, consultants, and driving demand generation activities. The position has some flexibility on location but must reside in SK. We place a high value on character, learning agility, and customer focus. Candidates who demonstrate humility, curiosity, resilience, initiative, and a genuine passion for helping customers succeed may be considered regardless of their level of direct industry experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Ag related field (An equivalent combination or education, training, and relevant experience will be considered)
1-3 years working experience in similar role and industries, preferably with value added fertilizers and/or bio stimulant exposure
Experience making presentations to small or large audiences
Strong organization and planning skills
Strong communication and influencing skills
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Understanding of Western Canadian fertility practices
Proficient in MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Candidates who demonstrate humility, curiosity, resilience, initiative, and a genuine passion for helping customers succeed may be considered regardless of their level of direct industry experience.

Responsibilities

Develop relationship with customers and determine needs through demonstrated sales skills
Drive sales growth by creating demand at the retail and farmer level and execute on the business plan in the defined territory by conducting training/education sessions, farmer meetings, and presentations.
Be a technical and commercial resource and provide presence for Yara products at retail local level as well as at farm level.
Plan and execute demo trials and data collection and organize field days in conjunction with retailers and farmers
Maintain and populate a CRM database to capture market knowledge and relevance of Yara crop solutions
Work closely with Market Development, Marketing, Product Management and Digital teams to execute crop specific business strategies
Provide information on crop nutrition and biological trends as far as crops, customers, digital and competitor activity
Generate insights of farmer practices, content for digital promotion, engagement with farmers and retails
Create newsletters, blogs, or technical pieces for distribution.