Precision Agronomist (Bethany,IL - Sullivan, IL- Mt Zion, IL- Decatur, IL -Mattoon,IL)

This role is based in Illinois near Bethany, Sullivan, Mt Zion, Decatur, or Mattoon and reports to the Regional Agronomy Lead.

About the Role

The Precision Agronomist delivers expert agronomic advice and tailored solutions to farmers and agribusinesses using Advanced Agrilytics' scientific technologies. This position blends sales, agronomic consulting, and customer relationship management to help customers adopt precision agriculture technologies that optimize inputs, enhance yields, and increase farm profitability.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with farmers and agronomists to understand their operations, goals, and challenges.
• Conduct farm assessments and use data-driven insights to recommend precision agriculture solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
• Provide technical and agronomic advice to optimize input usage, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and water, based on collected data and precision farming techniques.
• Provide recommendations to customers using proprietary software to help them make informed business decisions.
• Develop grower crop plans, rotations, and product positioning by unlocking the potential of every acre.
• Serve as a sub-acre practitioner working alongside growers to showcase the value of product positioning.
• Deliver all portfolio prescriptions with fundamental rationale.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data for year-end reviews with customers.
• Prospect via existing relationships and cold calling to generate and uncover opportunities for customer acquisition.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities by building relationships with farmers, agribusinesses, and industry stakeholders.
• Achieve sales targets by offering solutions that meet the specific needs of clients, focusing on improving farm productivity and profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of agronomists and sales representatives, providing guidance on technical agronomy solutions and sales strategies.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, identify training needs, and develop professional growth plans for team members.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Hire and maintain oversight in training summer interns.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in precision agriculture technologies, products, and industry trends.
• Continuously update product knowledge and understand competitors' offerings to position the company's products and services effectively.
• Provide feedback to product development teams based on customer needs and experiences in the field.
• Work with Research Team Leads to identify growers and fields for research projects in your area.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business, or related field with 3 or more years of experience (preferred) or Associates degree with 5 or more years of related experience.
• Must be willing to maintain or obtain a Certified Crop Advisor certification within 1 year of employment.
• Demonstrates passion for exceeding customer needs and the ability to influence and close the sale.
• Knowledge of Precision Agriculture preferred.
• Comfortable challenging customers and playing the role of a change agent to efficiently improve customer operations.
• Strong listening skills to appreciate unique customer needs and align them into compelling value propositions.
• Must reside in the U.S. and live in the applicable regional territory.

Skills

• Systems used: Rippling, PerformYard, Lever ATS, Seismic.