Job Details

SALES AGRONOMIST

Commercial Farmers

• Manage the fertilizer and chemical programs; conduct soil research and recommend fertilizer and pesticides based on soil tests.
• Developed farming and business strategies to improve crop yield and profitability.
• Train and supervise farmers and track daily activity and ensure targeted yields are met.
• Design and implement innovative and sustainable production systems to increase agricultural output.
• Develop and maintain the highest level of operational and production efficiency by overseeing all agronomic field operations.
• Identify and implement strategic initiatives related to fertilizer application, crop production, planting, yield and harvesting and post-harvest activities.
• Develop crop yield reports, field plans, planting and harvest schedules, production budgets and action plans.
• Plan and oversee all crop production activities to ensure timely and effective production.
• Agronomic Advice on fertilizer usage, pesticides and extension service
• Initiate sales contracts and customize fertilizer formulation based on farmer`s requirements.
• Grow sales volumes and meet set targets through Increase in customer base year over year.
• Provide outstanding customer service to farmers and internal marketing management.
• Organize and participate in agriculture events (trade fair, shows etc)
• Provide agronomic content for technical and marketing communications for both internal and external audiences.
• Conduct field demonstrations and coordinate & implement research trails.
• Develop and implement testing procedures to evaluate the impact of training.
• Develop technical/selling messages, tools and training for marketing.
• Collaborate and create partnerships with institutions, fertilizer, chemical and seed partners.
• Establish new markets and customer portfolios within the business unit guidelines and budget.
• Developing marketing plan with commercial farmers grower to achieve sales growth targets
• Facilitate implementation of annual approved agricultural activities budget and calendar
• Agronomical business development and competitive analysis
• Management of sales performance indicators and budget sales reports
• Conduct commercial farmers field days.
• Management of commercial farmers accounts

KEY SKILLS

• Experience and/or demonstrated knowledge with the use and application of stimulation and decision support models applied to fertilizer crops and farming systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team and carry out independent individual research, to achieve organizational goals Self-directed
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to train and provide technical knowledge to farmers
• Analysis judgment and provision of solutions to the day-to-day challenges.
• Analysis to communicate well and explain instructions for accurate execution with farmers.
• Ability to Build  relationships with commercial farmers by providing product selection and placement recommendations, along with agronomic support and advice

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture science, preferably with Agronomy as a special field or previous commercial agriculture managerial plus sales and marketing experience.
• Minimum 5 years senior management experience.