Regional Agronomist - Pacific Northwest

About the job

• As the Regional Agronomist, you will support the Tessenderlo Kerley Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul sales team in expanding market share and developing markets for Tessenderlo Kerley products in the Pacific Northwest Region. You will utilize your technical knowledge of specialty fertilizers, be insightful towards customers’ needs, and offer best management practices in using Tessenderlo Kerley products to enhance customer fertility programs.
• Key Accountabilities:
• Identify plant fertilization needs and benefits using TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul products for the regions cropping systems.

• Design and implement appropriate field testing and demonstration trials to fill knowledge gaps that support sales and marketing efforts.

• Establish good working relationships with university and private researchers.

• Visit locations to evaluate the quality of research.

• Work with the TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul Sales Team, Agronomists, and Marketing colleagues to develop technically sound marketing messages.

• Provide technical support for customers and end-users to ensure successful use and positioning of TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul products.

• Research competitor’s product offerings and evaluate potential licensing, acquisitions and develop new products in line with company goals.

• Engage with external researchers—both university and private—to support trials, validate product performance, and translate findings into practical recommendations.

• Monitor competitive activity by maintaining relationships with fertilizer and crop protection industry sales and agronomy personnel to understand market dynamics and emerging trends.

• Strengthen distributor and customer relationships through technical support, training, product education, and field-based troubleshooting.

• Key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors:
• A master’s degree in crop science, soil science, or agronomy is preferred or a bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of experience in a related field.

• Possess a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) license or willing to obtain one within one year.

• Strong communication skills: must be fluent in English with the ability to read, write and present technical information one-on-one and to large groups.

• Knowledge of specialty fertilizer products, including nitrogen stabilizers.

• Knowledge of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program, precision agriculture, and emerging fertilizer technologies.

• Experience independently conducting agronomic research and a strong understanding of statistical analysis and experimental design.

• Knowledge of TKI Crop Nutrition and Tiger-Sul competitors’ products and service offerings in the specialty fertilizer arena, with familiarity with crop protection products.

• Working knowledge of customer segments and needs, including crop production and input practices, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and growers.

• Experience with product evaluation, marketing, and product launch.

• Experience with the development of training modules focused on product technical data, selling messages, and tools for the sales team.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).

• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to travel frequently within the designated region, including overnight stays (up to 50% of the time).

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.) during field visits and trial evaluations.

• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and stoop for extended periods while inspecting crops or conducting field demonstrations.

• Ability to lift, carry, and handle materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Comfortable driving long distances and operating standard motor vehicles, including farm vehicles, on rural and unpaved roads.

• Visual acuity to observe crop conditions, read data instruments, and review printed or digital materials.

• Manual dexterity sufficient for data collection, note-taking, sample handling, and operating electronic equipment (laptops, tablets, GPS, etc.).

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods when performing administrative tasks, data analysis, or computer work.

• Willingness to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required during field and lab activities.

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.
If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.