Precision Agronomist

Customer Needs Assessment

• 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 to optimize input usage, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and water, based on collected data and precision farming techniques. 

Crop Analysis

• Provide recommendations to customers and help them make informed business decisions by utilizing our 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 to showcase the value of product positioning.  

• Deliver all portfolio prescriptions with fundamental rationale. 

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data for year end reviews with customers. 

Sales & Market Share Growth

• Prospecting via existing relationships and cold calling alongside the Regional Sales Lead (where applicable) or individually to generate and uncover opportunities for customer acquisition 

• Identify and 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. 

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of agronomists and sales representatives, providing guidance on technical agronomy solutions and sales strategies. 

• Conduct regular performance reviews, identify training needs, and develop professional growth plans for team members. 

• Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

• Hire and maintain oversight in training summer interns  

• People Management Systems used: Rippling, PerformYard, Lever ATS, Seismic. 

Market Research and Product Knowledge

• Stay up-to-date with 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 to identify growers and fields for research projects in your area.