Agronomic Innovation Manager

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

What you will do:

• Provide sales and marketing support to the sales team
• Work with sales staff and Branch Managers on key accounts to enhance sales of Division within the Division

• In conjunction with the Product Line and Branch Managers, develop marketing strategies and product information programs
• Identify agronomic service opportunities and develop and implement plans in support of these
• Gather, compile, analyze, interpret and communicate market research information
• Represent the company at trade shows and association meetings
• Assess employee skills/abilities on agronomic experience and provide related training as necessary

• Provide agronomic information and recommendations to staff and producer customers
• Develop and maintain relationships with various government and private industry personnel
• Provide agronomic advice for Loveland and Proven products and assist with legal proceedings
• Support and assist the Echelon portfolio of services
• Work with Product Line Managers, Directors, Division and Branch management to lead the strategic direction of the proprietary product lines’ (ie Proven Seed, Loveland Products, etc.) objective with the Retails

• Develop and facilitate internal agronomic training programs and materials for Nutrien staff
• Manage and execute Proven Seed, Loveland Products and others as may be required from time to time on farm trials, including plot tours for customer and staff as well as data collection

What you will bring:

• University degree in Agriculture
• 7+ years’ experience in farm supply sales and marketing
• 5+ years at a managerial level would be a definite asset or an equivalent combination of training and experience; must be a member in the respective Agrologist Institute (SIA, AIA or MIA)

• Driver’s license required
• Ability to use spreadsheet, word processing and database software applications within a Windows operating environment

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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