Junior Sales Agronomist

Holmes Agro is seeking a self-motivated, outgoing and customer service-oriented individual with an agriculture background and a passion and demonstrated ability in sales and marketing to work out of our Stayner location. We are looking for an individual keen on building relationships with our customers and growers to better understand their business and needs. Through this partnership, you will learn to grow your leadership, persuasion and selling skills to support the creation of value-added solutions and drive growth.

What you’ll do:

• Hone your sales and customer service skills by working directly with customers in our office and through grower site visits, while growing your knowledge of Holmes Agro’s products and services
• Promote Holmes Agro products, services and solutions to customers and growers both in office and out on site or farm visits
• Travel weekly to various customer locations to participate in crop scouting and integrated pest management efforts through the growing season for row and potential horticulture crops
• Participate in soil and tissue sampling on customer sites in late Summer and Fall with guidance and support from a more senior member of our Agronomy team
• Shadow senior agronomy staff on customer visits to learn how we position agronomic plans, tools and products to maximize customer crop performance and increase sales
• Partner with Agronomy team members to support the development of crop plans and agronomic solutions using our innovative in house MyFarm database
• Support customers stewardship efforts such as 4R’s, precision agriculture, pest assessments and record keeping
• Accurately support the record keeping of customer information and data within our MyFarm and order systems to support seamless deliveries to our growers which helps to ensure exceptional customer experiences
• Gain exposure, insights and provide some support to our delivery and dispatch operations which ensures our products are getting delivered to our customers or applied to their fields
• Provide back-up support for internal operational activities on an as-needed basis that would involve marketing and day-to-day operational opportunities.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must have a passion for agriculture and helping growers feed Canadians
• Some knowledge of crop inputs, seed and crop protections
• 1-3 years of inside or outside sales experience, outside sales experience preferred
• 1-3 years of customer service experience
• Graduate or working towards an agriculture related degree from a Canadian agriculture college or university program preferred, but not required
• A Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designation, in progress, or interest in working and being assisted towards a CCA designation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to allow you to converse with customers to provide a positive experience and work collaboratively with customers, suppliers and internal team
• Ability to work independently
• Problem solving skill set with the ability to follow up and action next steps
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Skilled in multi-tasking, and provides flexibility to adapt to changes quickly
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Computer navigation skills and ability to competently work with Microsoft Office suite of products (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Willingness to work seasonably long hours in Spring and Fall during peak growing seasons

The Holmes Agro Way:

• Learning and knowledge. We are consistently learning and sharing our knowledge to support and empower each other, our customers, and our community. We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to continue to grow and prioritize self-development
• Customer Excellence. We strive to be proactive in creating an excellent customer experience and look for team members to hone their customer service skills
• Solutions Focused. We innovate solutions that support responsible stewardship while making our customers profitable. We look for team members who bring integrative thinking when building solutions

Why Work for Holmes Agro:

• Competitive wages and incentives – showing initiative will be rewarded!
• Company benefits and pension plan
• Work with a team of dedicated individuals who have a passion for agriculture
• Training and educational opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement

Who we are:

Holmes Agro is an agricultural retailer, supplying products and services in the areas of seed, fertilizer, crop protection and agronomic advice. We are a service-oriented company, providing value added agronomic solutions to enhance the profitability of our growers. We pride ourselves on the relationships we have built and continue to build with growers throughout Ontario.

We offer an assortment of solutions to suit our customers needs, including but not limited to: lawn and garden, crop nutrients, seed, and crop protection services.

Holmes Agro is committed to developing, implementing, and demonstrating sustainable practices to help reduce environmental impact in our community, and is committed to growers in helping them achieve the same goals.