\r\n\r\nJob Description\r\n\r\nSENIOR SALES AGRONOMIST – SOUTHEASTERN AB\r\n\r\nGrasslands Recruitment Specialists has been exclusively retained to recruit a Senior Sales Agronomist in Southeastern Alberta who will be for responsible for executing an aggressive new customer contact program, while managing current accounts within the trading area.\r\n\r\nThe Senior Sales Agronomist earns a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, a matching employer RRSP / pension and consistent opportunities for personal development (CCA, P.AG) and career advancement. If this sounds like the right agronomy position for you, apply today.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nABOUT GRASSLANDS RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS\r\n\r\nWe are a recruiting and executive search firm that has been connecting Canadian agriculture since 1996. With over 85 years of combined experience in the industry, we provide specialized recruiting services for our clients. Our focus is to find the best candidate for our clients and the perfect opportunity for career seekers. As a search firm, we have dedicated our resources to being an integral part of the continued growth and diversity of the Canadian agricultural economy. Our team is strategically placed throughout the Canadian labor market- understanding the needs of national and international agribusiness employers.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nABOUT OUR CLIENT\r\n\r\nOur full-service client is a diverse innovative organization who is proud to be part of the communities they do business in. They contribute to many local organizations and feel it is important to support their local businesses as well as Canadian suppliers. They purchase from dozens of local suppliers to increase sustainability within their own communities and take pride in being a community builder.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nA DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE SENIOR SALES AGRONOMIST\r\n\r\nAs the Senior Sales Agronomist, you must effectively and efficiently manage and understand grower relationships, demonstrate knowledge of products and marketing programs, and promote the sales of all product lines while keeping up to date with current market trends, product knowledge and practices, and contributing to the overall success of the division.\r\n\r\nYou must demonstrate a high level of understanding in regional agriculture, possess the skills to develop valuable relationships with external and internal stakeholders. In addition to achieving personal performance targets, effectively support and mentor multi-generational teams. You should be self-reliant, goal-oriented, and able to set and adjust priorities and schedules.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWORK SCHEDULE\r\n\r\n\r\n\tThis role will be seasonally adjusted to meet the needs of our clients.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAM I A GOOD FIT FOR THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY?\r\n\r\nIdeal Candidates will have:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tMinimum 8 years of industry-related on-farm experience\r\n\tMinimum 5 years of progressively responsible sales experience in the agriculture industry\r\n\tBachelor of Science in Agriculture is preferred, or a Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or related field\r\n\tCCA or P.AG or be prepared to earn these certifications / designations\r\n\tBroad extension experience with Ag Institutions, Research, AgTech / FarmTech, and / or Consulting Agronomists\r\n\tHave confidence to help producers optimize their potential\r\n\tValid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract\r\n\r\n