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Who we're looking for:
The Sales Agronomist will educate and consult with growers and retailers about micronutrient application, and give recommendations on the proper use of crop input products to address agronomic concerns with the intent of promoting our product.
Your responsibilities:
- Direct outreach and meet new and existing clients on a regular, systematic basis and able to scout and qualify prospective clients.
- Provide support and knowledge of Lucent Bio products to different channels such as retailers, growers and wholesalers.
- Offer agronomic support, services and recommendation, and crop production advice to clients.
- Plan, present and organize client meeting and plot demonstration days
- Conduct field diagnosis of crop health issues including weeds, insects, diseases, and nutrient deficiences.
- Participate in trade shows, field days and grower meetings.
- Undertake assigned sales, marketing and agronomic training.
Youll be a great match if you have these skills & experience:
- Minimum bachelors degree in Agronomy, Ag Business or a related field with at least three (3) years of experience.
- Sales experience in agriculture sector.
- You bring an extensive knowledge of crop inputs including agronomics, agricultural technology and latest trends in crop production
- You enjoy building rapport and relationships with clients
- You take pride in being a self-motivated person, fast learner, team player, and creative problem solver
- Friendly and personable with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Have excellent documentation and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
- Can successfully juggle multiple tasks and have outstanding time management skills
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
Work Setting
- Agribusiness
Field Crop Specializations
- Horticulture
- Forage crops
Type Of Work Experience
- Soil science
- Plant science
- Marketing
- Horticulture
- Field crops
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural economics or finance
- Agricultural products processing
Specific Skills - Field Crops
- Seed/seeding production
- Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
- Plant growth and development
- Plant nutrition
- Marketing and distribution
- Classification