- Western Cape
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture Chemical Environmental
- Benefits: Medical Aid Pension
- Reference: 2138660
Vacancy Details
Employer: Villa Crop Protection PTY LTD
Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a qualified and experienced Associate Agronomist (Western Cape Region).
Responsibilities:
- To assist the National Agronomy Manager and Senior Agronomist in the development and executing of the Crop strategy and campaigns for the different crops in a specific geographical area.
- To support the efficient implementation of key Stewardship measures as part of the crop strategy.
- To assist the management team in developing new products, expanding current products by monitoring, and giving accurate feedback on the local field and market conditions.
- To build strong relationships with sales agents, prominent producers, and relevant industry bodies in the assigned area.
- To assist in product complaints as well as assisting in providing tailored solutions.
Required Skills
- Agrochemicals
- Crop Protection
Candidate Requirements
- Diploma/BSc degree in agronomy, plant pathology, entomology or closely aligned field.
- Minimum 12 months’ experience in the agricultural crop protection industry in a similar role.
- Substantial knowledge of business and technical aspects of the product areas and technology.
- Substantial knowledge of different crops for a specific geographical area.
- Experience in collaborating with farmers and agents.
- Must be able to work within a cross-functional group setting with significant collaboration but also be independent.
- Ability to reprioritise and quickly respond to internal and external customers.
- Effective time management.
- Effective relationship management with good people skills.
- Delivery of clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communications appropriate to the relevant audience(s).
- Eye for detail to ensure accuracy, continuity, and completeness of all information.
- Experienced with Microsoft Office Software and the ability to learn latest programs.
- Planning and Managing Work – Effectively organizes time, people, and activities.
- Critical Thinking Skills – the ability to gather and integrate critical information, recognising and addressing underlying assumptions of others, to arrive at effective solutions.
- Customer Focus – Responds appropriately and takes personal responsibility for meeting customers’ expectations. Maintains effective communications with customers.
- Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills – Has high level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in crop protection, agronomy, and ag business profession.
- Results orientated - makes commitments and keeps them, gets things done in collapsed periods, reduces complexity, and increases focus, and delivers industry-leading results.
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