Retail Agronomy Technical Lead

About the role

Elders is looking for an experienced Retail Agronomy Technical Lead to provide expert technical advice, strengthen agronomic capability across its retail network and help customers achieve better on-farm outcomes. Working with customers, branch teams and industry partners, the role delivers practical agronomic solutions, supports business growth and acts as a trusted technical specialist across the Ag, Horse and Pet network.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, giving trusted agronomic advice and practical on-farm support.
• Deliver agronomic services including farm planning, crop and pasture monitoring, testing, inspections and tailored recommendations.
• Identify and grow sales opportunities while supporting branch sales, profitability and customer growth targets.
• Act as a technical agronomy expert, giving product advice and support to branch teams across the retail network.
• Mentor and develop graduate agronomists and retail employees to build agronomic capability and product knowledge.
• Monitor seasonal conditions and market trends to support product forecasting, inventory planning and customer demand.
• Represent AIRR at field days, customer events and industry forums, promoting products, services and technical expertise.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies and best practice, including safe chemical handling and accurate record keeping.

Required profile

• Degree qualified in Agriculture; postgraduate qualifications and industry accreditations highly regarded.
• Extensive agronomy experience backed by strong practical industry knowledge.
• Proven sales success and the ability to deliver commercial outcomes.
• Experience providing technical advice and product support within an agribusiness retail environment.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Required skills

• Strong technical expertise across crops, pastures, weeds, pests and diseases.
• Proficiency with digital farm management systems and computer applications.
• Strong understanding of safe chemical handling, storage and animal health practices.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with customers, suppliers and internal teams.