Helena Agronomist – Fresno, California
Company: Helena Agri-Enterprises
Location: Fresno, California
Position Title: Agronomist – Northern CA
Job Description: The AGRIntelligence (AI) Agronomist leads efforts to utilize data collected through AGRIntelligence to make the most advantageous recommendations to Helena customers, including fertility/nutrient recommendations, irrigation recommendations, and cultural practices. This position is also responsible for providing training to location sales teams to help them develop both basic and advanced agronomic knowledge so they can interpret and utilize AGRIntelligence data effectively for Helena customers.
This role also collaborates with other Helena team members to guide and develop new markets for Helena’s many areas of business including Helena Products Group (HPG), seed, fertilizer and other third-party products specifically utilizing AGRIntelligence to help solve customers’ agronomic problems.
Duties, Qualifications, & Requirements:
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Works with Sales Representatives, the AGRIntelligence team, HPG Client Service Team and Helena Product Managers to develop sound agronomic fertility programs in their territories.
- Plans and presents at agronomic meetings to sales locations and customers to demonstrate the value of AGRIntelligence data and how this data can help position solutions using Helena products and services.
- Maintains current information resources by attending agronomic seminars to develop a network of university and industry contacts.
- Cross trains with HPG, seed and the AGRIntelligence team on agronomy practices and highlights the value of AGRIntelligence products, services and data to provide to Helena customers.
- Works with the AGRIntelligence Agronomy BU Manager, National Agronomist and AGRIntelligence Technical Agronomist to update soil fertility equations and tissue sufficiency ranges as needed.
- Assists in setting up research and demonstration plots related to seed, HPG and fertilizer; especially when plots have AI data.
- Keeps up with advancements in the precision ag/ information management industry including collaborating with National Agronomist in field testing new tools and technology.
- Collaborates with other Agronomists across the company, the National Agronomist, and Technical Agronomist to develop training materials and new reports/tools for AI.
- Integrates AGRIntelligence, agronomy, HPG, fertilizer and seed into sales programs.
- Works with Fertilizer Managers to share data insights and highlight potential fertilizer opportunities.
- Will be required to drive a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural science discipline is required.
- Five years of experience in sales or agronomic consulting is required.
- Master’s degree is preferred.
- Certification as a Certified Crop Advisor (or working toward certification) is required.
- Pest Control Advisor license (based on territory). This position is located in California, so it is required.
How To Apply:
To apply, refer to the job posting on Helena’s website: Click Here.