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The Andersons, Inc. · 1 day ago

Agronomist

Iowa, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Andersons, Inc. is a North American agriculture and renewable fuels company committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers. The Agronomist position is responsible for providing agronomy-related advice to customers and promoting the sale of products and services, including expert consultation and training programs.

Food Production

Responsibilities

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all specialty products, their application, performance, and agronomic value

Accompany Agricultural Territory Managers on field visits to major customers and prospects to support specialty product sales efforts (no pricing responsibilities)

Deliver comprehensive training programs to diverse audiences, including Specialty TMs, Wholesale TMs, and Farm Center sales teams

Provide expert agronomic consultation to customers and prospects, offering product recommendations and nutrient management programs

Lead and support research trials, including trial design, scouting, data analysis, and the development of marketing- and research-ready insights

Maintain deep expertise on competitive products and clearly articulate differentiation, advantages, and performance comparisons

Partner closely with ANDE Farm Center leadership to strengthen sales capabilities, support customer engagements, and enhance product recommendation accuracy

Contribute to product innovation by identifying new product opportunities, collaborating with R&D and Marketing on development and commercialization, and advising on product portfolio adjustments

Gather and communicate field insights, product performance feedback, and customer learnings to leadership to inform strategy and product development

Collaborate with internal agronomists to monitor trends, emerging technologies, and innovative agronomic practices

Apply and promote 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles in crop production recommendations

Conduct and interpret nutrient analyses, including soil and tissue testing

Utilize precision agriculture technologies to develop informed recommendations for growers and sales teams

Support the implementation of ANDE products using sustainable and environmentally sound farming practices

Qualification

AgronomyNutrient ManagementPrecision AgricultureSoil TestingPlant PhysiologyCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsActive Listening

Required

Bachelor's Degree required (Agronomy, Plant Physiology, or related field preferred)

5 -10 years' relevant experience required

Ability to travel 50% or more, as required

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly

Demonstrated ability to actively listen, understand customer needs, and provide tailored solutions based on product benefits

Strong presentation skills, with experience delivering both in-person and virtual training or customer-facing sessions

Preferred

3 - 5 years professional agronomy experience preferred

Company

The Andersons, Inc.

The Andersons, Inc., named for 2024 to Forbes list of America's Most Successful Small Companies, Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies, and one of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies by the Financial Times, is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and nutrient & industrial sectors.

Founded in 1947

Maumee, Ohio, US

1001-5000 employees