Agronomist

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few.

ABOUT THE JOB

The AGRIntelligence Agronomist leads efforts within the division to utilize data collected through AGRIntelligence (Helena's precision technology platform) to make the most advantageous recommendations to Helena customers. This position is also responsible for providing training to location sales teams to help them develop both basic and advanced agronomic knowledge in order to interpret and utilize AGRIntelligence data effectively for Helena customers.

This position is part of Helena's trademarked AI program. This business was created to help guide growers' business decisions and help them identify potential problems in the field before they take root. Our AI group focuses exclusively on creating new and innovative technologies to boost yields and leave a lasting impact on farms for generations to come.

This role is also responsible for collaborating with other team members to guide and develop new agronomic programs for many areas of business to help solve customers' agronomic problems.

The territory is Northern California from Merced, CA to Chico, CA. Candidates must live in, or be willing to relocate to, the designated sales territory.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Works with a variety of groups within the division to develop sound agronomic fertility programs for their assigned territories.
• Plans and presents at agronomic meetings to demonstrate the value of AGRIntelligence data and position solutions using Helena products and services.
• Maintains current information resources by attending agronomic seminars to develop a network of university and industry contacts.
• Encourages thorough data collection among the users and customers of the AGRIntelligence system in order to be prepared for future opportunities and offerings.
• Communicates market intelligence and competitive threats to business unit (BU) leadership.
• Cross trains with HPG, Seed and the AGRIntelligence team on agronomy practices and highlights the value of AGRIntelligence products, services and data to provide to Helena customers.
• Updates soil fertility equations and tissue sufficiency ranges as needed.
• Sets up research and demonstration plots.
• Keeps up with advancements in the precision ag/ information management industry and tests new field tools and technology.
• Collaborates leadership team on potential AGRIntelligence 360 system development.
• Develops training materials and new reports/tools for AIGRIntelligence.
• Coaches the sales team on ride-a-longs.
• Provides CCA/CEU training support for field sales teams and wholesale customers.
• Integrates AGRIntelligence, agronomy, HPG, fertilizer and seed into sales programs.
• Oversees programs and training where agronomy solutions are included and required for agronomic soundness where applicable (i.e. Helena Acre, ASK, etc).
• Provides agronomic support communications such as FieldLink newsletters or other marketing materials used by field sales teams and customers.
• Works with Fertilizer Managers to share data insights and highlight potential fertilizer opportunities.
• Required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in an agricultural science discipline is required.
• Five years of experience in sales or agronomic consulting is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Crop Advisor (or working toward certification) is required.
• 4R Certification (based on territory) is preferred.
• Pest Control Advisor license (based on territory) is preferred. If this position is located in California, it is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-motivated and a team player.
• Agronomic background and discipline.
• Ability to travel by various means up to 50% is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

This is a bonus eligible position and includes a company vehicle and fuel card.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.