Technical Sales Agronomist at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is the most sought-after Human Resource Solution Provider with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We have a reputation for satisfying and surpassing clients' expectations through our core offerings: Recruitment and Selection, Outsourcing and Training and Development. To accomplish these, we leverage creating and managing change in organisations by improving efficiency through our proven and dynamic HR solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Sales Agronomist

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Agronomist / Sale Responsibilities

• Developing better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improving crop yield, and solving problems for clients.
• Achieve set sales target for monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgeted forecast for all EIHL products.
• Sales and distribution of Agro products, fertilizer, Seeds, Agchem, farm equipment’s, and Agchem
• He or she will be involved in the OSS (One Stop Shop) and digital marketing function.
• Set up Demo and analyze report from research institutes.
• Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
• Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
• Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
• Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
• Conducting training on products and techniques through educational presentations.
• Developing planting and demo schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Will work with distributors, stockists, and dealers to ensure that such products and technologies are made available to the farmers through such channels at the right time, in the right quantity and price.
• Initiate sales contacts, understand customer needs and present applicable products and services.
• Develop and deliver effective sales presentations, focusing on the benefit of early orders.
• Grow volume of sales with existing customers.
• Provide outstanding customer service to growers.
• Report on sales to plan and current pipeline
• Actively engage in cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide weekly and monthly sales report.

Agronomist Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Further education and experience may be preferred.
• Additional certifications may be required.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office and diagnostic scientific software and digital knowledge.
• Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments.
• Our ideal candidate will be comfortable living and traveling in any part of Nigeria.
• Fluency in English and more than one of Nigeria’s major languages.
• Agronomist Skills and Competencies.
• Knowledge of agri-food chain processes.
• Organization and planning capabilities.
• Management skills and commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of legislation applicable to the agricultural technology sector.
• Ability to prepare reports. 
• Communication skills.
• Technical skills.
• Leadership skill.
• Problem solving skill.
• Teamwork skill.
• Sales and presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.