Agronomy Lead North SK

Summary

This position oversees the agronomy function in pre-determined regions, including supervising agronomy team and guiding research and product development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for SGS Management and team members regarding specific categories. Develop strategies and priorities for team members by setting clear goals and expectations. Responsible and accountable for the mentoring, training, technical competency and personal development of the Agronomic Services team members and SGS Technical Service Representative 1, 2, and 3 personnel within the team. Actively seek future talent.
• Develops strategic direction and training programs for assigned categories within geographic area plus creates goals, objectives, work assignments, forecasts, business plans and monitors performance. Contributes to incentive plans, pricing strategies, and marketing plans within the geographic area and categories.
• Provides guidance and input for procurement, inventory and budgetary projects. Offers input, direction and evaluation of research objectives and product development projects plus support to the assigned team.
• Responsible and accountable for achieving key product financial targets and sales goals as determined by SGS Management. Maximize and manage overall sales and business development activities within designated geographic area. In conjunction with Agronomic Service team members and CP, CN, Seed, PHT Management implement marketing strategies, training sessions, sales presentations and demonstration trials.
• Responsible and accountable for the mentoring, training, technical competency and personal development of SGS Crop Advisors, Independent Crop Advisors, Corporate/Large farm Crop Advisors/Agronomists and Supplier Field Development personnel within the geographic area.

Team

• Be a positive member of the trading region.
• Be a contributing Simplot member.
• Maintain a safe, clean and efficient environment in all work areas & facilities.
• Read Simplot Company Playbook and OH&S Manual, including annual updates.
• Lead and direct all area agronomy team members.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with the core values with reporting team members.
• Conduct annual performance reviews with direct reports.
• Review & approve direct reports’ expense & mileage reports.
• Review & approve direct reports’ payroll timesheets.
• Work to solve issues/complaints between reporting team member.
• Arbitrate unresolved issues and conflicts between team members when appropriate and when requested.
• Determine job expectations for all direct reports.
• Regularly communicate with all reporting team members to determine needs and satisfaction.
• Ensure that training requirements for all direct reports are met and completed on time.

Other Information

Key Skills & Capabilities:

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• Leadership skills
• Attention to Detail & Quality Control
• Commitment to Safety 
• Communication
• Cooperation & Teamwork 
• Customer Service
• Development & Continual Learning
• Flexibility
• Innovation & Creativity
• Job & Technical Knowledge
• Judgement 
• Organization
• Quantity of Work & Time Management
• Reliability 
• Problem Solving 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• P. Ag or A.T designation from a recognised institution, with emphasis on soil science, plant science, and crop production.
• Applicants must be registered or need to become registered with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists
• Past industry experience and well-established Agronomic competence.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Past leadership experience is a valued asset.

Physical Demands:

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Manual labour including crop scouting and soil sampling.
• Agri-Industry Hours - overtime, as required.

Work Environment:

• Indoor and outdoor setting
• Interacts with upper and middle management, employees, and clients.
• Repetitive work.