- Recommend appropriate Nutrien products and fertilizer products to customers
- Identify, procure and care for grower demonstration plots for varietal comparison purposes
- Gather, compile, analyze and interpret test results and prepare and forward progress reports
- Design and inspect program experiment, records, notes and seasonal staff logbooks. Ensure that application of seeding, fertility and pesticide occurs when weather condition are optimal
- Regularly search for recent opportunities that will enhance or expand the Companys market presence
- Plan and conduct the field testing of designated research material using defined methods that will ensure accuracy and optimize results under experimental protocol
- Interact with Division and Branch Management to convey results and provide recommendations based on active knowledge of marketing requirements
- Distribute variety information and recommendations to staff and customers. Attend and participate in customer information meetings as directed.
Present technical information related to seed varieties and other marketing programs
- Liaise with appropriate industry contacts
- Assist in promotion and recommendation of Proven Seed varieties and Loveland Products and Echelon. services to farm customers through product knowledge and local field trials
- Identify local weed species, and be familiar with the biology and control of local pests
- Interpret soil and tissue tests and required, and be able to recommend best practices for soil fertility management for local customers
- Understand proper method for soil or tissue testing for customers
What You'll Bring
- Grade 12 or recognized equivalent, supplemented with effective completion of Certificate in Agriculture, Agri-Business Certificate, or equivalent post-secondary education
- 2+ years of applied agronomy and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of Sales