Technical and sales support agronomist
to February 28, 2019
Technical and sales support agronomist
Main functions
Reporting to the Lallemand Plant Care, North American Specialty Crops Commercial Director, you will have the opportunity to grow the specialty agriculture portfolio in North America through technical support to our customers, their technical teams and growers using our products.
Tasks associated with this position include, but not be limited to:
- Assist our commercial team and provide technical support to our customers and distributors in North America;
- Assist in the development of our existing product;
- Contribute to the marketing and commercialization strategy of our product portfolio;
- Serve as a technical ambassador;
- Help train our Lallemand teams in the proper use of our products;
- Trouble-shoot with our distributors and end-users when required;
- Help represent our company at relevant trade shows and meetings;
- Drive demand by offering technical support throughout the supply chain, including on-farm.
Technical skills
Required- BSc or MSc in Agronomical Sciences (or related field).
- 3+ years of experience in the biological agricultural inputs industry preferred;
- Experience in developing technical marketing and sales support materials for a broad range of audiences;
- Field agronomy experience in specialty crops, preferably crops of significance in PNW and/or California;
- Understanding of current agronomic practices & constraints;
- Sound knowledge surrounding use of biologicals in crop production;
- Field trial management experience (commercial and regulatory);
- Excellent customer service orientation, with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Personal skills
Required- Desire to learn continuously;
- Excellent work ethic, strong sense of initiative and autonomy;
- Logical with strong common sense;
- Not afraid to speak up and make suggestions for areas for improvement;
- Self-aware, reflective, and able to learn from mistakes. Shows an ability to learn quickly while on the job and through formal training;
- Enthusiastic personality and great team spirit;
- Detail oriented.
General criteria
Required- Demonstrated ability to execute and complete projects;
- Organized and reliable; able to juggle multiple streams of work, keep things on track and consistently meet deadlines for processing work, with a strong attention to detail;
- Willingness to travel extensively, train and represent LPC on technical matters on a global basis.
Organization
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company, founded at the end of the 19th century, specializing in the development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. The company is comprised of 11 major business units, each focused on specific applications of yeast and bacteria, with activities throughout worldwide. Administrative offices for the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 4000 people working across more than 45 countries, on 5 continents.
Yeast, bacteria, mushrooms: micro-organisms have always lived in harmony with plants, and they are now being recognized for their many agricultural benefits. As an international specialist in micro-organisms, Lallemand Plant Care carefully selects strains for agricultural use, in order to improve plant nutrition, health, and productivity. Joining the Lallemand Plant Care team means collaborating with people who work passionately to de-velop sustainable, efficient, and clean solutions for agriculture professionals, green spaces, and the forestry sector. We are regularly looking to recruit new talent across the globe to help support our commercial, logistical, marketing, production, and research and development efforts.
Technical and sales support agronomist
Principales fonctions
Reporting to the Lallemand Plant Care, North American Specialty Crops Commercial Director, you will have the opportunity to grow the specialty agriculture portfolio in North America through technical support to our customers, their technical teams and growers using our products.
Tasks associated with this position include, but not be limited to:
- Assist our commercial team and provide technical support to our customers and distributors in North America;
- Assist in the development of our existing product;
- Contribute to the marketing and commercialization strategy of our product portfolio;
- Serve as a technical ambassador;
- Help train our Lallemand teams in the proper use of our products;
- Trouble-shoot with our distributors and end-users when required;
- Help represent our company at relevant trade shows and meetings;
- Drive demand by offering technical support throughout the supply chain, including on-farm.
Compétences techniques
Required- BSc or MSc in Agronomical Sciences (or related field).
- 3+ years of experience in the biological agricultural inputs industry preferred;
- Experience in developing technical marketing and sales support materials for a broad range of audiences;
- Field agronomy experience in specialty crops, preferably crops of significance in PNW and/or California;
- Understanding of current agronomic practices & constraints;
- Sound knowledge surrounding use of biologicals in crop production;
- Field trial management experience (commercial and regulatory);
- Excellent customer service orientation, with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Qualités personnelles
Required- Desire to learn continuously;
- Excellent work ethic, strong sense of initiative and autonomy;
- Logical with strong common sense;
- Not afraid to speak up and make suggestions for areas for improvement;
- Self-aware, reflective, and able to learn from mistakes. Shows an ability to learn quickly while on the job and through formal training;
- Enthusiastic personality and great team spirit;
- Detail oriented.
Critères généraux
Required- Demonstrated ability to execute and complete projects;
- Organized and reliable; able to juggle multiple streams of work, keep things on track and consistently meet deadlines for processing work, with a strong attention to detail;
- Willingness to travel extensively, train and represent LPC on technical matters on a global basis.
Organisation
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company, founded at the end of the 19th century, specializing in the development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. The company is comprised of 11 major business units, each focused on specific applications of yeast and bacteria, with activities throughout worldwide. Administrative offices for the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 4000 people working across more than 45 countries, on 5 continents.
Levures, bactéries, champignons : les micro-organismes accompagnent les plantes depuis leur origine et sont maintenant reconnus pour leurs multiples bénéfices agronomiques. Spécialiste mondial des micro-organismes, Lallemand Soin des plantes sélectionne des souches d’intérêt pour l’usage agricole, afin d’améliorer la nutrition, la santé et la productivité des plantes. Joindre Lallemand Soin des plantes, c’est faire partie d’une équipe qui travaille avec passion pour développer des solutions efficaces, rentables et saines pour les professionnels de l’agriculture, des espaces verts et de la sylviculture. Nous recrutons régulièrement de nouveaux talents partout dans le monde pour nos services commerciaux, logistiques, de marketing, de production et de R&D.
