Grower Success Agronomist

Job Description:

As a Grower Success Agronomist you will have the responsibility of working with our customers to provide agronomic insight and expertise to ensure the success of both the customer, and Agoro.

• Support the growers’ execution of enrolled practices following agreed timeline for better carbon productivity; manage grower inquiries, complaints, and challenges, providing prompt and efficient resolutions while ensuring adherence to practices.
• Document and report barriers or issues preventing the implementation of practices and provide resolution as needed.
• Build and maintain a strong customer relationship for growers to adopt enrolled practices, reinforcing the importance of compliance for credit generation and long-term success.
• Collects high-quality data related to new agronomic practices and submits into the company's data reporting and monitoring system, ensuring it is accurate and relevant for carbon credit generation.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback to other stakeholders related to practice change, and data quality.
• Flag any deviations from contractual agreements, processes, payments, or incentives, and provide solutions related to contracts or grower compliance with enrolled practices and new practice data.
• Collaborate with the Legal/Contracts team to resolve any issues related to contracts.
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 40% of the time.

What you will bring:

• A proud agriculture ambassador with a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or Agriculture related field. Advanced knowledge with a Master's degree is certainly an advantage. CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) designation confirms your knowledge advantage.
• A track record of exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills that inspires confidence and trust.
• Experience in Ag industries including familiarity with farming practice change management and local row crop and/or rangeland management practices.
• A passion for sustainability and conservation/regenerative agricultural practices that is infectious and drives confidence in farmers to follow your lead.
• Market knowledge, with an established network of growers and distributors who share your passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience presenting to small or large audiences in a fun and engaging way.
• You have kept up with the digital age and are proficient in MS office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• You have familiarity with digital farm management systems, planning and optimization tools.

Competencies:

• An ability to wow audiences with good communication & writing skills.
• History of building stakeholder relationships.
• Sound agronomic knowledge of common row crop and rangeland/pastureland production practices in the geographic region you will be located.
• You need to have great interpersonal skills to work effectively with your team.
• Ability to manage your own time and travel within your geography as you excel at helping farmers be successful with their chosen practice change.

Why work with us?

• We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including generous paid parental leave and auto allowance.
• Flexible remote work that enables you to manage your travel and work schedule.
• We encourage and support your professional development through continuous development, so that you are at the leading edge of knowledge in your field.