Account Manager Agronomy - Kimba, SA

• Leave Scheme Benefits | Wellbeing day | Gender Neutral parental leave policy 

• GPTW Certified 2023 – 2024 | Flexible & supportive environment 

• Training & development to peruse individual ambitions | Learning Culture 

For over 150 years, we have been committed to providing quality local advice, knowledge and expertise to growers. Nutrien Ag Solutions one of the largest agribusinesses operating in Australia with a national network of more than 700 locations.

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, water solutions, finance, insurance, merchandise and real estate.

We champion Australian agriculture and lead the way in innovation and investment in the future of farming. We are currently offering a great opportunity for a driven Account Manager Agronomy to join our team.  The focus of your role will be to develop strong customer relationships in this major agricultural region in South Australia.

About the opportunity:

• You will work closely with our key clients in the Kimba region to provide superior agronomic advice and inputs with a focus on broadacre agronomy and crop monitoring.
• You will share information with producers related to environmental and seasonal conditions affecting crop production, perform soil testing and study other factors affecting production in order to provide sound fertiliser, nutrient, and soil recommendations to improve quality and yield.
• The crop list grows every year with farmers looking to diversify, so we offer a great opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of horticulture/broadacre cropping. 
• In addition, you will conduct field demonstrations and trial work for product development in conjunction with key suppliers. 
• You will also work collaboratively with branch staff to drive promotions, merchandising and sales performance.
• Engage and work alongside a team within an established business, servicing the needs of cutting edge farmers and who have significant experience partnering with producers
• Responsibility for increasing the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of farming enterprises

About you:

• Strong technical knowledge in agronomic practices and application, preferable broadacre and/or pasture experience
• Ideally you will have a minimum 2 - 3 years (but not essential) building and ensuring successful partnerships with customers, delivering appropriate agronomic advice and services
• History of success in executing sales outcomes using your specialist knowledge of fertiliser, seed and chemical products and application applicable to those crops
• You will demonstrate excellent negotiation, influencing, and communication skills.
• A driver’s licence and whilst not essential a forklift licence would be advantageous.

Why work for us?   

A competitive remuneration package | Access to incentive programs| Company vehicle | Purchased leave scheme benefits | An additional day of leave – Nutrien Day | Gender neutral parental leave policy | A supportive and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development |Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network | Be a member of a company committed to feeding the future | Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions | A culture of learning 

Are you a good match?

At Nutrien Ag Solutions we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that our diverse workforce is a key strength of our business and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being the leading Australian Agribusiness and Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We champion Australian agriculture and lead the way in innovation and investment in the future of farming.

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation offering the opportunity to gain exposure to Australia’s key growth industry, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about Nutrien Ag Solutions go to https://www.nutrienagsolutions.com.au/  or follow us on LinkedIn.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ policies, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.