Work Location: Kota, Rajasthan

Zonal Agronomist acts as an agronomy manager for all crops in their respective region (district) and is primarily responsible for planning and execution of agronomy role in the assigned region/state. He collaborates with frontline sales team, Training manager, Crop Product Managers, etc.

Key Responsibilities

PAT, sampling & Agronomy trials- strategy executionWorking out Package of Practices(POP) for key crops & FAB of all products relevant to the regionWorking out Cost: Benefit (CB) of Pioneer crops in comparison to competing crops.Products and Processes Trainings to Front line sales teamPATSampling protocolService calls managementProduct positioningFAB, CB & POP refresher

Product testing with Govt/UniversityCompetitor New Product information with respect to Pipeline & PerformanceSampling Allocation, Distribution and Monitoring with inputs from RBM and AMProduct Training to TBL/MDRs/Corporate partners/GovernmentCrop tours- Composition & route plan in consultation with AM & PM to align the trip with objectivesTesting reports follow-up with team & govt- PAT & SBSYield Book & Crop tour bookShare Reports- PAT analysis, SBS, FS, Agronomy updates, Service call reports, University reports, etc. with Agronomy ManagerActively participate in PDA & PSA strategy workout & monitor execution timeliness, quality & scaleIdentification of new segments & productsBusiness development projects to develop identified business opportunity/segmentCross functional coordination with Product Managers, Training manager & SDMProduct positioning input to the Product Manager- Periodic travel to PATs, samples & Agronomy trials to understand pipeline more closelyRecommendation for Hybrid Advancement Meetings & post HDM update to the teamData Quality Improvements Training and AuditsDipsticks - Customer needs & Sample to Sales (Rest responsibility of RBM)

Education Qualification & Years of Experience required :

BSc Agri or MSc Agri or MBA in Agri business Management with 5+ experience in Sales/Marketing or Agronomy related roles.Work Experience in relevant markets with knowledge of local language is preferred