What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agronomist position at River Country Co-op?
Agronomist: Marathon, WI
Starting Wage: Salary based on experience, plus bonuses and company vehicle!
- Associates Degree preferred (not required)
- Agriculture Experience preferred (not required, but will include a strenuous training program for those individuals who lack experience)
Agronomist 70% - sales and service of all agronomy products and technology
- Agronomy sales and service in locations designated.
- Establish a professional agronomy relationship with established and new customers
- Sales calls on prospective customers
- Maintain yourself in a professional manner as outlined in company policies.
- Ability to maintain a working knowledge of agronomy products and services related to the job.
- Work with location management on inventory maintenance and control.
- Responsible for basic billing and counter customer service as needed.
- Weekly sales call reporting via Sales force during off season (August – April).
- Use of VRT (variable rate technology) for appropriation applications
- Soil sampling, analyzing data, and recommending and making applications
- All technical applications of computer programs and application equipment
- Help train location personnel on technology usage
- Tissue sampling to determine fertility deficiencies
- Sweep hay fields and provide agronomic reports to customers
- Work independently and make agronomic decisions to producers on issues
- Ability to do nutrient management plans
- Assist in farm grower meetings, fair booths, rest plots and other meetings as needed
- Diagnose and make recommendations for pests, weeds, or other problems
- Continual education as needed to stay up to date on agronomic programs
- Assist as needed in agronomy as directed by management
Other Duties 30%
- Assist in inventory management
- Assist in customer service as needed
- Assist as needed in other areas of agronomy division
- Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person