Sales Agronomist

SALES AGRONOMIST

Grasslands Recruitment Specialists has been engaged to recruit a Sales Agronomist for an established, family-owned agricultural company serving growers across Southern Ontario. This opportunity combines agronomic expertise with relationship-driven sales, giving you the opportunity to manage and grow an established customer base while developing new business throughout the Haldimand, Norfolk and surrounding Niagara areas.

Do you have agricultural or crop input sales experience and enjoy building strong, trusted relationships with growers?

Are you comfortable providing practical agronomic advice, developing crop plans and recommending solutions that help customers improve their productivity and profitability?

If so, please read on!

WHY CONSIDER THIS ROLE?

Take ownership of an established agricultural sales territory, maintaining existing customer relationships while identifying new opportunities and growing your business.

Join a family-owned agricultural company with more than 30 years of experience serving Southern Ontario growers and roots in the farming community stretching back nearly a century.

Work with a comprehensive range of agricultural products and services, including seed, fertilizer, crop protection, custom application and precision agriculture solutions.

Collaborate with an experienced agronomy and sales team that values practical solutions, strong customer relationships and exceptional service.

Earn a competitive base salary of $70,000–$90,000, depending on experience, with an additional bonus opportunity.

Receive a company vehicle, flexible benefits and opportunities for professional development and training.

Work from either the Wellandport or Waterford location while serving growers throughout Haldimand, Norfolk and the surrounding Niagara areas.

If this sounds like the right agricultural opportunity for you, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE SALES AGRONOMIST

The Sales Agronomist will be responsible for developing and growing a defined agricultural sales territory while maintaining strong relationships with existing customers. You will work directly with growers to understand their operations, provide practical agronomic advice and recommend seed, fertilizer, crop protection products and related services that support their productivity and profitability.

You will spend time meeting with growers, developing crop plans, providing product and application guidance, interpreting soil and tissue analysis results, and identifying opportunities to introduce products and services that meet customer needs. You will also maintain current knowledge of company products, pricing and programs while collaborating with the agronomy and sales team to deliver exceptional customer service.

A key part of your role will be balancing the needs of an established customer base with the development of new business. You will proactively build relationships with prospective customers, identify sales opportunities and represent the company professionally throughout the agricultural community.

Your responsibilities will also include crop scouting, supporting colleagues, participating in sales meetings and providing operational assistance, including product deliveries, during the busy season.

AM I A GOOD FIT FOR THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY?

• Have strong agricultural sales experience with the ability to build and maintain lasting customer relationships.
• Bring experience in agricultural or crop input sales, ideally with three to five years of relevant industry experience.
• Have post-secondary education in agriculture and/or relevant agricultural sales experience.
• Understand seed, fertilizer and crop protection products and can recommend practical solutions to growers.
• Are comfortable developing crop plans and providing agronomic product and application guidance.
• Have strong communication, relationship-building and customer service skills.
• Are proactive, self-motivated and comfortable managing your own territory and responsibilities.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with others and are open to sharing knowledge and considering different perspectives.
• Are willing to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory and work in a rural agricultural environment.
• Hold a valid driver's licence.
• Have a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designation (considered an asset).

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 role, please click on 'APPLY' and follow the application process or email your resume to [email protected].

Questions can be addressed in confidence to Erin Stuart at (236) 466-5114.

Individuals who hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Canadian Residency need only apply. While we welcome and appreciate your interest in this opportunity, only candidates closely aligned with the ideal profile will be contacted. As per Grasslands Group of Companies’ Privacy Policy, your personal information will be kept in complete confidence. This is a legitimate vacancy for which our client has signed a formal recruitment agreement. Grasslands Recruitment Specialists does not use AI in our hiring or decision-making processes.

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