Sales Agronomist- Alberta - Regina, Canada - Yara

Yara

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Regina, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Date posted:
Aug 4, 2023- Location: Regina, SK, CA- Job Function: Sales & Marketing- Job Type: Permanent- Job Requisition ID: 16973**Sales Agronomist

Alberta**:

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit:

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to solve profitably and responsibly some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

Yara Belle Plaine is a world class producer of nitrogen fertilizer. Yara International is a global fertilizer company, with operations in over 60 countries around the world. Yara's dynamic global presence and unique business model allows the company to be an industry shaper.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the Sales Agronomist has responsibility for supporting Yara's sales activities related to the Alberta and BC territory.

The Sales Agronomist will partner with local retail locations, crop consultants and farmers to create demand for Yara's crop nutrition.

The Sales Agronomist will work in close cooperation with the other team members in Western Canada to conduct demand generation activities including demonstration trials, field days, trade shows, and farmer meetings as well as bring farmer insight into the development of new products and services.

Drive sales through demand generation activities at the retail and farmer level and execute on the business plan in the defined territory.
Be accountable within the defined territory for building sales/account plans, following through with activities, handling product inquiries and utilizing support functions to enable the growth of the Yara portfolio.
Provide presence for Yara promoting complete nutrition in defined territory by attending customer events, tradeshows, field days, and industry events in a professional manner.
Support customers through the buying process by providing them with tools and sales material. Participate or take accountability of the development of this material when required
Maintain and populate a CRM database to capture market knowledge and relevance of Yara crop solutions.
Work closely with Market Development, Marketing, Product Management and Digital teams to execute specific business strategies.
Provide information on foliar and micronutrient trends as far as crops, customers, digital and competitor activity.

Education, Experience & Skill:

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or Ag related field
CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) preferred
13 years working experience in similar role and industries, preferably with value added fertilizers exposure
Basic understanding of agronomy including fertility
Strong business orientation and communication skills
Experience in holding presentations to small or large audiences
Strong market and product knowledge
Strong organization and planning skills
Strong communication and influencing skills
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Proficient in MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, as well as digital tools, such as Twitter, and Facebook

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Be Part of Our Team - Why Work for Us - What We Offer:

Yara Belle Plaine offers a highly competitive total compensation package including:

Bonus Program
Enhanced Top up for Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave
Health and Dental Benefits
Optional Vacation Enhancement
Pension & Savings Plans
Wellness and Employee Assistance Plan

Contact details:

Deanna Milton, HR Manager

August 18, 2023

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do.

To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

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