Sales Agronomist (Canada)

Sales Agronomist (Canada)

06 Aug
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Lake Lenore Coop
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Canada

06 Aug

Lake Lenore Coop

Canada

Who we are:

Lake Lenore Cooperative has locations in Lake Lenore and Middle Lake, and is dedicated to serving members and customers with products and services that help feed and fuel our communities. Our values are focused on Integrity, Dependability, and Customer Service. Lake Lenore Coop is member-owned, and profits are shared with our members and the communities that we serve to help grow our local economy.

About the job:

Reporting to the Crop Input Team Manager, the Agronomist will be responsible for providing agronomy support and crop input sales to Ag Customers of Lake Lenore Coop. The successful candidate will work closely with our Agro team and will be versatile between locations when required. Other functions for the position will be as follows:

· Be an active team member of all operations in the crop input department, ensuring efficient and effective service for all members and customers.

· Conduct regular farm visits with customers to understand their individual farming practices.

· Scout fields throughout the growing season and report back to customers timely and effectively.

· Soil sample and provide analysis of results.

· Develop crop plans and thoughtfully create suggestions for crop inputs that match a customer’s farm.

· Participate in meetings with supplier representatives, in the office and in the field.

· Initiate farm trials with customers and source products from suppliers.

· Work with the crop input team to achieve sales targets.

· Develop presentations and tech sheets as needed for grower meetings.

· Provide support to all staff and work directly with the entire Agro team.

· Manage continuing professional development hours as required.

Skills and Experience:

· A degree or diploma in Agriculture or Agribusiness.

· Professional Agrologist or Certified Crop Advisor designation or being enrolled into the program is an asset.

· Minimum experience of 2-3 years in an agriculture related field,



focused on agronomy or crop input sales.

· A valid Class 5 Driver’s license.

· Understanding of farm business operations.

· Up to date knowledge of industry technology.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Honest, trustworthy, and results-oriented, with the drive to be the best in what you do.

What we offer:

As the successful applicant, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package after 3 months of employment, and 6% matching employer-contributed pension plan after 1 year of employment. We also offer a short-term incentive program, mental health resources, and employee discounts on purchases at the Lake Lenore Coop. We encourage our staff to take advantage of learning opportunities within FCL and from approved outside sources to grow and develop as a Team Member. For employees who have invested in PAg or CCA certifications we will pay for the annual renewal fees.

As a Co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth.

The Community:

Lake Lenore is a community Northeast of Humboldt, Saskatchewan on highway 368. It is centrally located with several lakes and recreation in the area. The town offers a Coop grocery store and greenhouse, a Kindergarten to Grade 12 school with an attached daycare, post office, a skating rink and curling rink. It is a very active community hosting annual events such as the Heatwave, Ribfest, Fishing Derby & Smoker, and a sled rally.

How to apply:

Email cover letter and resume to: Stephanie Charlton – Agro Team Manager [email protected]

We are committed to finding the right person for this role. There is no set closing date for this application. We thank all candidates for their interest, and we will contact you to provide the status of your application.

Pay: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Sales Agronomist (Canada)
🏢 Lake Lenore Coop
📍 Canada

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