Sales Agronomy

• Over 30 years of local experience helping growers and producers
• Competitive salary | Incentive benefits | Company vehicle
• Forbes, NSW location
About the role:
As a Sales Agronomist at our Forbes, New South Wales branch, you will provide agronomic and technical support to farmers and producers in the region together with product sales both in store and on farm. You will join a team of 8 branch team members passionate about providing first-class customer service and advancing the agricultural industry into the future.
What you’ll be doing:
• Building close and trusted relationships with growers and develop a strong understanding of their business goals
• Share technical and market information with growers to enable them to improve the performance and sustainability of their farming enterprises.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers whilst targeting new clients through the provision of superior sales and agronomic input
• Keep up to date with relevant and latest plant production practices
• Be the go-to and trusted subject matter expert in the region for pasture & croping inputs and advice.
What we’ll love about you:
To be successful you will have established yourself as a trusted advisor in an agronomy role and demonstrate an understanding of the products, seasonal timings, and general requirements of rural producers. In addition, you will also bring with you:
• Excellent customer service, organisational, administrative, and computing skills as well as exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship building capabilities with a passion for customer service
• Knowledge of broad acre & pasture agronomy
• A tertiary qualification in agricultural science or a related field and a current driver’s license is essential.
• Your experience in an agronomic advisory role related to agricultural chemicals and fertiliser will secure this rewarding role.
Why AgriWest?
AgriWest has been operating for 34 years, in 2019 we partnered in a joint venture with Nutrien Ag Solutions. This means we have the flexibility of a family run business with the backing of one of the largest agribusiness companies in Australia.
At AgriWest we are committed to employing the best and brightest minds, our business is supported by an extensive network including AgriWest staff suppliers & NAS corporate branches, franchises, members, and agents.
Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of all employees. The key markets we operate in are Crop production, Livestock production, water/ irrigation, fencing & some general merchandise.
We aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being the leading agribusiness & employer of choice in our market.
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with AgriWest policies, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration for interview will be contacted directly.
At Nutrien Ag Solutions, our purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.
For over 150 years, our business has been integral to the Australian agricultural industry. We are committed to providing quality local advice, knowledge and expertise for customers and helping feed Australia’s future. With a national network of more than 700 locations, Nutrien Ag Solutions is one of the largest agribusinesses operating in Australia.
Employing the best and brightest minds, our business is supported by an extensive network of corporate branches, franchises, members and agents. Our team are experts in a range of different farming areas, including precision farming services, marketing livestock and wool, agricultural services, finance, insurance, merchandise, water and real estate.