Agronomist

POSITION: Agronomist
LOCATION: Kimberley, Douglas


Purpose of the Job
To provide expert product and agronomy support to distributors and agents within a designated region,
enhancing the value of the company's 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.
 
Responsibilities
1. Technical Product Support

• Provide technical guidance on the companies's  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 pests, 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 – Sales support

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

5. Develop and implement business plan.

• Develop a business plan for your specific area with specific goals.
• Implement business plans by establishing clear actions and ensuring successful execution of strategy.

 
Qualification & Experience

• Diploma, BA Agric, BSc degree in agronomy, plant pathology, entomology 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. Customer facing.
• Experience with sales, logistics and organization. 
• Must be able to work within a cross functional group setting with significant collaboration but also be independent.
• CropLife accredited.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to reprioritize regularly and quickly respond to internal and external customers.
• Effective time management.
• Effective relationship management with good interpersonal skills.
• Delivers clear, concise and effective verbal and written communications appropriate to one’s audience(s).
• Eye for detail to ensure accuracy, continuity, and completeness of all information.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Software and ability to learn new programs.
• Planning and Managing Work
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus –
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills – Has high level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in crop protection, agronomy, and ag business profession.
• Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
• Delivers industry-leading results.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Creative and open-minded to new ideas.