Technical Agronomist

Koch Agronomic Services, LLC (KAS) is seeking aTechnical Agronomistto join a dynamic team, focused on plant nutrition products in the row-crop agricultural and specialty crop market segments. The role will provide embedded technical support within a Sales Team in the Corn Belt region of the US. The primary focus is to deliver technical product training and explain agronomic value proposition to customers, consultants, farmers, and internal stakeholders. Secondary emphasis is to manage a regional portfolio of field trial projects within a third-party research program, to help the business evaluate existing products and new technologies.

Our Team

This role will report to the Director of Agronomy, North America and be remote based in ideally Illinois (IL) or Indiana (IN) or throughout the region (WI, OH, IA, MI) and will include extensive seasonal travel.

What You Will Do

• Strategic ownership of a regional agronomy support program in collaboration with sales, marketing and other related capabilities.
• Educate internal and external customers on the agronomic value proposition of KAS products in the market.
• Develop relationships with customer sales and agronomy teams, farmers/managers, researchers, and independent consultants within the region, with emphasis on strategic collaboration with key accounts to help maintain and grow the business.
• Manage a regional portfolio of strategic field research projects to help evaluate current and emerging technologies
• Serve as an industry liaison and KAS media representative, becoming widely recognized as a thought leader and influencer at the regional and national levels.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience presenting technical sales information to diverse audiences
• Experience designing and conducting research trials, analyzing data, and summarizing results.
• Experience building and managing a network of customer relationships.
• Experience with soil fertility management and nutrient use efficiency products.
• Experience with common crops and cropping systems of the Corn Belt region.
• M.S. in Agronomy or closely related area

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Agronomic Services is a leader in nutrient management, protection and plant growth. Our team brings a full spectrum of plant health and seed enhancement solutions, equipping farmers with the right tools to deliver yield results they can count on.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf