SENIOR SALES AGRONOMIST – SOUTHERN AB

Grasslands Recruitment Specialists has been exclusively retained to recruit Senior Sales Agronomists in Southern Alberta who will be for responsible for executing an aggressive new customer contact program, while managing current accounts within the trading area.

The Senior Sales Agronomist earns a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, a matching employer RRSP / pension and consistent opportunities for personal development (CCA, P.AG) and career advancement. If this sounds like the right agronomy position for you, apply today.

ABOUT GRASSLANDS RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS

We are a recruiting and executive search firm that has been connecting Canadian agriculture since 1996. With over 85 years of combined experience in the industry, we provide specialized recruiting services for our clients. Our focus is to find the best candidate for our clients and the perfect opportunity for career seekers. As a search firm, we have dedicated our resources to being an integral part of the continued growth and diversity of the Canadian agricultural economy. Our team is strategically placed throughout the Canadian labor market- understanding the needs of national and international agribusiness employers.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our full-service client is a diverse innovative organization who is proud to be part of the communities they do business in. They contribute to many local organizations and feel it is important to support their local businesses as well as Canadian suppliers. They purchase from dozens of local suppliers to increase sustainability within their own communities and take pride in being a community builder.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE SENIOR SALES AGRONOMIST

As the Senior Sales Agronomist, you must effectively and efficiently manage and understand grower relationships, demonstrate knowledge of products and marketing programs, and promote the sales of all product lines while keeping up to date with current market trends, product knowledge and practices, and contributing to the overall success of the division.

You must demonstrate a high level of understanding in regional agriculture, possess the skills to develop valuable relationships with external and internal stakeholders. In addition to achieving personal performance targets, effectively support and mentor multi-generational teams. You should be self-reliant, goal-oriented, and able to set and adjust priorities and schedules.

WORK SCHEDULE

This role will be seasonally adjusted to meet the needs of our clients.

AM I A GOOD FIT FOR THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY?

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Minimum 8 years of industry-related on-farm experience
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible sales experience in the agriculture industry
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is preferred, or a Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or related field
• CCA or P.AG or be prepared to earn these certifications / designations
• Broad extension experience with Ag Institutions, Research, AgTech / FarmTech, and / or Consulting Agronomists
• Have confidence to help producers optimize their potential
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract

READY TO MOVE FORWARD?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process.

If you feel that you would be right for this Senior Sales Agronomist position, please click on the ‘APPLY TO THIS POSITION’ icon and follow the self-serve application process.

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