POSITION: Agronomist
LOCATION: Northern Cape

Agronomist:
To provide expert product and agronomy support to distributors and agents within a designated region,
enhancing the value of the company’s crop protection solutions through technical advice, crop-specific
expertise, and relationship-based collaboration. The role supports sales outcomes through influence,
education, and innovation—not direct pricing or transactional sales.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma, Bagaric or BSc degree in agronomy, plant pathology, entomology or a closely aligned field.
• 2+ years’ experience in agricultural crop protection industry.
• Substantial knowledge of business and technical aspects of the product areas and technology is required.
• Experience in working with farmers, agents and dealership management.  
• Must be able to work within a cross functional group setting with significant collaboration but also be independent.
• CropLife accredited

Responsibilities:
1. Technical Product Support

• Provide in-field technical guidance on crop protection products.
• Conduct product demonstrations and follow-up visits with agents and end-users.
• Monitor product performance, handle queries, and provide practical usage feedback.

2. Agronomic Advisory

• Offer agronomy support tailored to regional crops and farming conditions.
• Advise agents and farmers on integrated crop solutions and practices.
• Stay abreast of pest, disease, and environmental trends impacting crops.

3. Relationship Building

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with distributor agents and growers.
• Act as the trusted technical face of the company, positioning the brand as a knowledgeable partner.
• Foster collaboration through field days, joint visits, and technical training.

4. Influence & Market Development

• Influence product uptake through credibility, knowledge sharing, and solution-based engagement.
• Identifies regional product opportunities, gaps, or needs and provide market intelligence to internal teams.
• Innovate new ways to position products against competition using insights and creative demonstration.

Salary

• Solid basic & car allowance