Market Development Agronomist - Fruit and Vegetable - SE Queensland
Join a global business that has built a bio-stimulant portfolio around 40 years of engagement with growers across the world.
Who will you work for?
Based out of the US and with multi-product manufacturing facilities around the world, this company has developed a strong following in Australia and is now ready to further grow their local technical sales team. Through a world class research and development program, quality customer service and support, this company is well established and prepared for future growth. This company is in a position to provide you the support and resources required to optimise your technical, agronomic and commercial skills.
The role itself?
From a home based office you will engage with growers, agronomy consultants and rural retailers across the horticulture production regions in South-East Queensland & Northern NSW. You will also spend time with the technical staff, on-farm agronomists, production/farm managers and business managers across the industry where you will create opportunities to strengthen their understanding of the company’s products. Your day to day activities in this role will include:
Organising and establishing appropriate field activities to promote products through commercial demo plots, grower field days and grower meetings
Leveraging distributor partners as multipliers for demand generation activities
Generating growth by providing technical and commercial support to the existing customer base (growers and retail outlets) in the region
Strategic development of the customer base (distributors /growers)
Preparing and implementing a detailed territory business plan based on robust market intelligence and focus on key opportunities to meet sales targets
Maintaining timely and accurate forecasting based on environmental outlooks, market information, product positioning and competitive knowledge
Proactively identify, create, and implement plans to capture opportunities to expand the business in the territory
Ensuring product positioning and demonstrating value for product/technology
Effectively managing relevant stakeholder relationships and ensuring excellent communication
Proactively resolving and recording all customer questions, feedback and issues
What kind of person will fit the role?
To be considered for this position you must have tertiary agricultural science qualifications and previous experience in horticultural, nut/tree crop agronomy. We are looking for an experienced person with proven technical and commercial skills in the bio stimulant, nutrition or adjuvant sectors. The successful candidate will have a proven passion for providing stellar customer service and a desire to assist existing and new customers through their use of the companies technologies.
How will you be rewarded?
You will be rewarded for your contributions to the business with an attractive salary (proportionate to your experience and skill set), annual incentives, 11% superannuation, tools of trade and a maintained vehicle.
If you would like more information on this role or want to discuss your next career move, please make contact with Josh for a confidential conversation.
0416 142 130
josh.peters@nationalagrisolutions.com.au
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Location:
SE Queensland
Work Type:
Full Time
Date Posted:
01 February 2024