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Nutrien Ag Solutions

4.5
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2022 Graduate Agronomist (Rolling Intake)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • New South Wales

Location

New South Wales

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 65,000 - 75,000 / Year
  • Additional benefitsAttractive salary package & learning development opportunities
  • Number of vacancies1 vacancy
  • Application open dateApply by 9 Jul 2022
  • Start dateStart date Ongoing
  • Australia’s leading agribusiness with a rich 180-year history
  • Perfect opportunity for a graduate or penultimate graduate agronomist
  • Warren, NSW location

We are currently offering a great opportunity for a Graduate Sales Agronomist to join our team in Warren, New South Wales. This role is perfect for a Graduate with some on field experience looking to grow their career within a support environment. Reporting to the Branch Manager the focus of your role will be to consult and offer expert product knowledge to our irrigation and broadacre client base in Warren.

A typical day in this role may look like:

You will provide agronomic and technical support to farmers and producers in the region together with product sales both in store and on farm.  Building solid and long-term client relationships, you will develop a strong understanding of the clients’ business goals and share technical and market information to enable clients to improve the performance and sustainability of their farming enterprises. You will maintain relationships with existing customers whilst targeting new clients through the provision of superior sales and agronomic input. Keeping relevant with latest plant production practices together with running and coordinating field days and farmer meetings will position you as the go-to subject matter expert in the region for broadacre and irrigation agronomic inputs and other advice. 

What we’ll love about you:

  • To be successful you will have established yourself as a trusted advisor in an agronomy role OR will be a graduate with the aptitude to learn 
  • Your sound customer service, organisational, administrative and computing skills will be complemented by excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • You will demonstrate an understanding of the sales process and strong sales activity and call cycle management. 
  • Knowledge of broadacre and cotton agronomy is an advantage.
  • A tertiary qualification in agricultural science or a related field and a current driver’s license is essential. 
  • Knowledge of agricultural chemicals and fertiliser is advantageous. 

Why work for us?

  • Attractive salary package
  • Inclusion in lucrative company bonus incentive scheme
  • Excellent culture and team 
  • Use of company vehicle
  • An additional day of leave – Nutrien Day 
  • Gender neutral parental leave policy 
  • A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development
  • Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network 
  • Be a member of a company committed to feeding the future 
  • Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions
  • Flexibility for the right individual
  • A culture of learning! 

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation offering the opportunity to gain exposure to Australia’s key growth industry, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about Nutrien Ag Solutions go to our website or follow us on LinkedIn. 

Who are Nutrien Ag Solutions?

At Nutrien Ag Solutions, our purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

For over 150 years, our business has been integral to the Australian agricultural industry. We are committed to providing quality local advice, knowledge and expertise for customers and helping feed Australia’s future. With a national network of more than 700 locations, Nutrien Ag Solutions is one of the largest agribusinesses operating in Australia.

We believe that our diverse workforce is a key strength of our business and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being the leading Australian Agribusiness and Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We champion Australian agriculture and lead the way in innovation and investment in the future of farming.

Vaccination is required for all new hires joining Nutrien Ag Solutions. All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless you have a medical exemption. Nutrien Ag Solutions commits to providing a safe workplace for our employees and customers.

During the recruitment process, you will be required to provide proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application for employment with Nutrien Ag Solutions.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ policies, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australian Work Visa (All Other)Australian Permanent Resident

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Work Visa (All Other)
  • Study fields
    Sciences
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

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Graduate
Bundaberg
2 years ago

Customer service. Buying & selling merchandise. Accounts receivable / payable.

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Graduate
Berriwillock
2 years ago

I am a graduate agronomist, so my role is to learn and help sell products but also look after clients and give recommendations.

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Graduate
Geraldton
2 years ago

Changes daily, but goes from planning with growers their plans for the year and throughout the year involved in decision making and data gathering to make the best recommendations for future seasons and/or current decisions

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About the employer

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Nutrien Ag Solutions

Rating

4.5

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Environment & Agriculture

Go Further with your career as a Nutrien Ag Solutions Graduate and make a real and impactful difference.

Pros and cons of working at Nutrien Ag Solutions

Pros

  • The network at Nutrien is outstanding. Being in contact with Agronomists from all over the state/country makes the job very interesting.

  • The support, resources, and investment they provide us as graduates. You feel valued in the company.

  • Level of Training provided is very high standard and they always find ways to invest in future talent.

  • The amount of knowledge I have gained about the agricultural industry and the agricultural supply chain. Also, the great people within the business.

  • The support network which encourages me to learn and progress my career with the support of mentors and training.

Cons

    • Being such a big company, the communication can sometimes not be the greatest, but most of the time it is good.

    • The pay is monthly which can take time to get used to.

    • Sometimes the expectations are unclear.

    • A large company with multiple business units that can internally compete.