Regional Agronomist

REGIONAL AGRONOMIST IN COLUMBIA

Date Posted:

Saturday, March 28, 2026 ? Job Snapshot

Employee Type:

Permanent

Location:

Missouri , Columbia Job Description

REPORTS TO

Agronomy Manager

PURPOSE/SCOPE

Support our sales territories by delivering agronomic and product support to territory managers, dealers and customers. Serve as a resource to the Research and Agronomy team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Be the agronomic and ag technology expert for your assigned geography. Act as a resource to TM team by providing agronomic and sales support, including:

• Make dealer/customer visits, ride-alongs and handle problem calls
• Provide dealer/customer agronomic and product presentations and trainings
• Plan Grower Observation plot locations and events
• Attend field/plot events and trade shows
• Maintain product placement and differentiation
• Provide feedback on product lineup and competitive products
• Develop industry relationships (University and company representatives) 2.

Participate in commercial customer-facing agronomic programs to showcase the company's deep agronomic commitment to helping farmers grow more bushels.

These programs include:

• Field Day/Local Training Events
• Plus20 trial/testing sites with growers
• Field Insight Trials and annual publication
• Dealer Grower Observation plots
• Post Harvest Dealer Training
• Cup of Agronomy winter educational meetings
• Agronomy content for marketing purpose 3. Participate in internal agronomy efforts which may include:
• Identity-preserved and seed production management, including in-season stewardship and inspections
• Miscellaneous contract research 4.

Participate in the exploration/implementation of new technologies. 5. Participate and work with marketing and sales teams in the development of collateral to support the company's sales and marketing objectives. 6. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED

• BS in Crop Science or Agronomy
• At least two years Agronomy experience is preferred
• Product Development background is preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• On farm experience
• Familiar with local farming practices
• Familiar with seed industry
• Theoretical / practical sales knowledge

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS

• Excellent agronomic competency
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Proven analytical skills
• Time management
• Self-Motivated
• The ability to demonstrate through action,

Core Tenets:

• Integrity
• Team Contribution
• Excellence
• Positive Attitude Please submit a resume for consideration.

Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted. If you would like to learn more about Ag opportunities, contact Krista Preston with gpac at 913-318-5762 or email krista.preston@gogpac.com All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.