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Description

Palliser Plains Co-operative Association Limited presently serves the Saskatchewan communities of Craik, Tugaske, Central Butte, and Shamrock.  Palliser Plain Co-op is committed to community growth and development locally investing $2.4 million in 2014.  Accelerated company growth has prompted the recruitment of a Sales Agronomist.

The successful applicant for Sales Agronomist will be responsible for:

**    Providing agronomic information and recommendations to local area farmers and ranchers.
**    Planning & conducting product information seminars and field demonstrations.
**    Working directly with product supplier representatives to meet sales targets.
**    Execute chemical warehouse management (including the lifting of 50lbs).
**    Providing field scouting services in annual crop and perennial forage systems.
**    Sales and service of crop protection products, agricultural equipment, and livestock nutrition and feed.
**    Promoting the CO-OP and CO-OP AGTEAM brands.
**    Other duties as assigned.


Applicants that have a strong agricultural background including a post-secondary diploma or degree in agriculture science or agricultural business will be strongly considered.  Applicants should possess excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills. Applicants with Professional Agrologists (PAg.)  or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designations (or the ability to achieve them) will also be strongly considered.

Palliser Plains Co-op offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, and excellent opportunities for advancement within the organization. We are committed to developing our staff through extensive training programs in house, within the agricultural industry, and with our partners at FCL. The successful candidate will promote our brand and services from our modern crop protection facilities located in Central Butte and Shamrock.