Grow Team Advisor (Agronomist) - Lomond

Reporting to the Agro Manager, the Grow Team Advisor is responsible for executing an aggressive customer contact program and generating and maintaining sales volume within the trading area while managing strategic relationships with internal and external customers.

The Grow Team Advisor must effectively and efficiently manage and understand business relationships, demonstrate knowledge of products and marketing programs, and promote the sales of all Agro product lines, including crop solutions, bins, machinery, and petroleum products while keeping up to date with current market trends, product knowledge and practices, and contributing to the overall success of the Agro Division.

Qualifications : Candidates must demonstrate a high level of understanding in agriculture, possess the skills to develop valuable relationships with external and internal customers, and experience field scouting.

Effective Team Leadership skills and the ability to work well within multi-generational teams are essential. Applicants should be self-reliant, goal-oriented, and able to set and adjust priorities and schedules.

• Minimum 8 years of industry-related 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 certified (preferred)
• Agriculture extension experience with farmers, ag retail, and ag contractors
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract
• Robust understanding of agronomics science and how it relates to the horticultural and row crops
• Capable of forecasting market trends and maintaining site inventory to budgets and client needs
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Computer knowledge and skills to develop spreadsheets, documents, and customer files; experience with Microsoft Office programs (including Word and Excel) is required
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Able to work and perform in a team environment
• Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
• Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with departments, divisions, key business partners and customers
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy

Availability : Days and some evenings; weekends in season

Please note, you may be required to undergo pre-employment substance testing in accordance with South Country Co-op Policies.

Internal candidates who applied by Tuesday, 23 January, 2024 at 5 : 00 pm will be given first consideration, based on seniority, ability, and fitness to perform the work satisfactorily.

They must submit the Internal Candidate Verification Form.