[Hiring] Sales Agronomist @Vision Bioenergy Oilseeds LLC

Role Description

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Sales Agronomist to join our team, focusing on the development and expansion of camelina production in eastern Dakotas, Minnesota, and potentially Iowa and Nebraska. This role plays a critical role in helping growers adopt camelina while building a reliable supply chain for downstream markets.

• Develop and expand camelina production acreage by engaging directly with growers, agronomists, and channel partners.
• Provide technical agronomic support to farmers, including guidance on crop establishment, management, and performance optimization.
• Assist farmers in integrating camelina into existing crop rotations to enhance productivity and sustainability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, offering expert advice on best practices for camelina cultivation and long-term crop adoption.
• Meet or exceed company acreage targets through proactive outreach and relationship management.
• Represent the company at grower meetings, field demonstrations, and trade shows.
• Support growers through the full season from pre-plant through harvest.
• Monitor crop progress and troubleshoot issues to ensure successful crop establishment and performance.
• Collect field data to improve agronomic recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop educational materials, training sessions, and promotional activities related to camelina production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Plant Science, or a related field.
• 3 - 7 years experience in agronomy, seed sales, crop consulting, or specialty crop development. Experience with oilseed crops or rotational crops is preferred.
• Proven experience in relationship-based agricultural sales.
• Strong understanding of crop production systems in dryland and/or irrigated systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with growers and channel partners.
• Ability to analyze agronomic data and provide practical, actionable recommendations.
• Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license (and ability to meet insurability requirements) and willingness to travel frequently within assigned regions.
• Comfortable working in a startup or emerging crop environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, $70K - $110K.
• Above average benefits package including medical, dental, vision.
• Health and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Health-savings account.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• Voluntary life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• Voluntary critical illness and voluntary accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• 401K/401K Roth with company match.
• Bonus opportunity program.