Argronomist

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities :

Key performance areas:

Liaison between agronomic and hydraulic disciplines in irrigated agriculture
Agronomy research support and initiate relevant research projects, trials & presentations
Sales support: before/after sales support and advice to producers/dealers/consultants, seminars/farmer’s days, interpret water analysis & advice regarding maintenance.
Training to all relevant people in the industry & technical sales team, initiating and planning of tours.
Develop new markets for Drip Irrigation
Focus on crops, role players and institutions within relevant areas.

Desired Experience & Qualification

The successful candidate must have:

Matric with a Bachelor’s Degree/Honours degree in Soil Science/ Horticulture / Agronomy
At least 5 years relevant working experience
Excellent knowledge of low volume irrigation and fertigation
Computer literate – (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Must have a Marketing attitude and commercial related skills
Must have the capability to train
Self-Starter/Work Independently
Must give great attention to detail and analytical
Must have excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills
Must have a valid driver’s license
May be required to travel throughout the country and surrounding countries