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The Precision Agronomist(PA)plays a key role indelivering expert agronomic adviceand tailored solutions to farmers and agribusinessesutilizingthe scientific technologies of AdvancedAgrilytics. They combine their technical knowledge of precision farming tools with strong sales and relationship-building skills to help customers adopt technologies thatoptimizeinputs, enhance yields, and increase farm profitability.This role involves a blend of sales, agronomic consulting, and customer relationship management.
ThePrecision Agronomist (PA)reports to theRegional Agronomy Lead (RAL).
Work closely with farmers and agronomists to understand their operations, goals, and challenges.
Conduct farm assessments and use data-driven insights to recommend precision agriculture solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
Provide technical and agronomic advice tooptimizeinput usage, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and water, based on collected data and precision farming techniques.
Provide recommendations to customers and help them make informed business decisions byutilizingour proprietary software offerings.
Develop grower crop plans, rotations, and product positioning by unlocking the potential of every acre.
Serve as a sub-acre practitioner working alongside growers toshowcasethevalue of product positioning.
Deliverall portfolio prescriptions with fundamental rationale.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data for year end reviews with customers.
Prospecting viaexisting relationshipsand cold calling alongside the Regional Sales Lead (where applicable) or individually to generate and uncover opportunitiesfor customer acquisition
Identifyand pursue new business opportunities by building relationships with farmers, agribusinesses, and industry stakeholders.
Achieve sales targets by offering solutions that meet the specific needs of clients, focusing on improving farm productivity and profitability.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of agronomists and sales representatives, providing guidance on technical agronomy solutions and sales strategies.
Conduct regular performance reviews,identifytraining needs, and develop professional growth plans for team members.
Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Hire andmaintainoversightintrainingsummerinterns
People Management Systems used: Rippling,PerformYard, Lever ATS, Seismic.
Stayup-to-datewith the latest advancements in precision agriculture technologies, products, and industry trends.
Continuously update product knowledge and understand competitors' offerings to position the company's products and services effectively.
Provide feedback to product development teams based on customer needs and experiences in the field.
Work with Research Team Leads toidentifygrowersand fields for research projects in your area.
REQUIREMENTS:
Four-year bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or related field with 3 or more years of experience (preferred) orAssociatesdegree with 5 or more years of related experience
Must be willingmaintainorobtain a Certified Crop Advisorcertificationwithin 1 yearof employment
Demonstrates passion for exceeding customer needs and the ability to influence and close the sale
Knowledge of Precision Agriculture preferred
Comfortablechallenging customers andplaying the role of achange agent to efficiently improve customer operations
Strong listening skills to appreciate unique customer needs and align them into compelling value propositions
Mustresidein the U.S., andlivein theapplicable regional territory
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