Sales Agronomist - Employment,career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:  Sales Agronomist
Location: - (Rolling Hills, Alberta, Western Canada, Canada)
Company: CHS Inc.
Deadline: 9th Jan 2014
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 1



CHS - DynAgra has an exciting opportunity at our Country Operations Division!
We are looking for highly motivated self-starter to join our growing team for our Rolling Hills retail location.
You will be a Sales Agronomist, working with farmers, ranchers, and producers.
You will offer local scouting services (including weed and disease identification) and provide recommendations for crop protection products, plant food, seed and other services offered at the location to area farmers by making on-the-farm assessments.
You must be a self-starter capable of opening up a new territory.

You must be authorized to work in Canada.

You will:Analyze weed problems and crop diseases and recommend suitable treatment programs
Create and recommend specific agriculture programs to targeted accounts with the goal of increasing business.
Spend a majority of time in the country working with farmers to earn business.
Utilize seed, Precision Farming technology, finance, and other marketing tools to grow market share.
Understand the business functions of the employee team and assists the team in improving the efficiency and profitability of the location(s) assigned.
Coordinate with custom applicators and tanks on the spreading, spraying, and delivery of bulk fertilizer to assure the cost effective use of equipment.
Establish and maintain effective public relations through customer education and the promotion of new products.
Ensure that federal and state regulations pertaining to chemicals and fertilizers are observed and adhered to.
Work with growers in a courteous and professional manner.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


4 year degree in Agronomy, Ag Econ, Ag Business, Ag Ed, Ag Engineering, Soil or Weed Science with a minimum 1 year of Seed experience, OR Scouting/intern experience, OR Plant worker experience, OR Agricultural background
2 year degree in Agronomy, Ag Econ, Ag Business, Ag Ed, Ag Engineering, Soil or Weed Science with a minimum 5 years of Seed experience, OR Scouting/intern experience, OR Plant worker experience, OR Agricultural background
Able to work extended hours in-season
Good mathematical aptitude and ability to formulate fertilizer applications
Strong knowledge of agriculture and ability to provide cost effective services for growers
Experience spraying chemicals is an asset
Agricultural background is an asset


CHS offers a Competitive Salary. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement. This position will have opportunity for growth.

CHS is a diversified Fortune 100 company providing essential grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers. CHS is a cooperative system owned by farmers, ranchers and their local cooperatives from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and from Alberta to Texas. CHS is an EEO/AA/M/F/V/D employer.



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