Technical Sales Agronomist

Company DescriptionHELM Crop Solutions US is a family-owned company dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable agricultural solutions for American farmers. With a mission to enhance productivity and profitability while fostering environmental stewardship, we deliver a range of crop protection, nutrition, and digital farming products. Our offerings include fertilizers, Plant AdvantageTM products, and crop protection solutions designed to address modern agricultural challenges such as pests, diseases, soil health, and nutrient management. Collaboration is at the heart of our operations, as we partner with industry leaders, research institutions, and local communities to deliver optimal solutions. Our commitment is to build lasting relationships with our customers, offering them the expertise and support needed to succeed.Role DescriptionThis position is the agronomic innovation and thought leader for the geography they are responsible for. They lead the identification of agronomic issues within their geography and create the correct solution that incorporates HELM products and knowledge into a unique, innovative, and agronomically correct solution. This position is responsible in leading and carrying out all levels of MasterClasses as well as align with current MasterClass customers to provide continued agronomic and product support to these customers growers. This position is the key technical support for the sales team within the geography they are responsible for.ResponsibilitiesTo provide continued agronomic and product support and education to customers who have attended MasterClass and align with them and their key growers to further the adoption of HELM products and practices.Lead MasterClass 101 with new customers and be able to discern topics and carry out Master Class 201 with existing customers.Assist or lead in the development of trials within the geography they are responsible for.Work closely and collaborate well with internal and external sales personnel within the geography they are responsible for.Develop a continuing education path that builds competence and expertise to the sales staff within the geography they are responsible for.Assist sales in positioning and messaging the agronomically correct HELM products and programs.Develop HELM as the thought and product leader in Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Nutrient Use Efficiency and Yield Creation.Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to provide the short, medium and long term agronomic and product direction that best fits the problems and growing conditions of the geography they are responsible for.RequirementsMinimum of 5 years' experience that involves strong interaction at both the retail agronomist level as well as growers.Skills NeededStrong knowledge and experience of the following technical areaCrop NutritionCropping systemsPlant PhysiologyGrower mindset and practices.Strong communications skills.Grower LevelRetailer LevelAble to speak to large groups.Clearly and concisely be able to communicate complex agronomic issues at all levels of the industry.Understanding of the sales processDiagnostic and Solution based problem solving.Practical results based problem solving.Consultative sellingEvery day, each one of us contributes to HELM's success with competence, the highest expertise and unique service. We reward this commitment - not only with international opportunities, possibilities for seminars and further training but also with benefits that offer optimal conditions to reach the perfect work-life balance.