Senior Technical Agronomist

WE ARE MINDFUL, ORIGINAL, & BOLD
At Phospholutions, our mission is simple. We are enhancing the efficiency of global phosphorus use. Phospholutions, Inc. is an award-winning and venture-backed agtech start-up company enhancing global phosphorus use. Phospholutions is experiencing exponential growth after the commercial launch and now rapid global expansion of our proprietary RhizoSorb® technology. This technology helps to lower the environmental impact of fertilizers and is optimizing the use of inputs for growers resulting in better plant health.
Supported by years of university research, extensive field testing, and backed by leading industry investors, our team is focused on the global expansion of RhizoSorb® technology. To support our team, we are hiring a Senior Technical Agronomist. This is a remote position with a preference for candidates based in the Plains or Midwest regions, particularly Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, or nearby states with the strongest preference for those located between Wichita, KS and Oklahoma City, OK.
If you are an experienced, self-motivated leader seeking a new career opportunity serving as our primary resource for retailers, distribution partners and our internal commercial team, and have a core knowledge in the fertilizer industry, nutrient management, and regional agronomic practices, we highly encourage you to apply for this position!
JOB OBJECTIVE
We value energy, passion, authenticity, creativity…and results! The individual hired for this position will assume ownership of and perform a diverse range of tasks, becoming an essential business partner to our Commercial, Marketing and Operations teams, helping to provide informed technical expertise across multiple channels while collaborating with our internal teams on development objectives and strategies. This role will ensure consistent, accurate, and practical technical information and product knowledge and support confident adoption of the company’s technology through training, education, and technical support. The Senior Technical Agronomist will lead the company’s technical agronomy function, manage our Technical Agronomist, and contribute to strategic decisions regarding team growth, territory design, and technical coverage.
Among other responsibilities, this position requires the knowledge, skills and ability to understand and execute the following:
Customer-Facing Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical resource for retailers, distributors, and growers in geographies without dedicated regional sales management coverage
• Provide direct agronomic support to retailers and distribution partners, including product positioning and transition support from conventional phosphorus programs to RhizoSorb®
• Deliver trainings to retail and distributor sales teams through field visits, meetings, and industry events
• Support growers and retailers during trials and commercial demos to ensure proper implementation and understanding of product performance
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings as a technical expert

Leadership & Relationship Management

• Directly manage the existing Technical Agronomist, providing coaching, mentorship, prioritization, and performance feedback
• Establish consistent technical standards, messaging, and best practices across the technical agronomy group
• Partner with VP of Sales and Marketing and COO to define metrics and triggers to support growth
• Contribute to future territory design and coverage strategy for technical agronomists, including overlap and support models
• Support the Commercial team by serving as a technical resource for customer and retailer discussions
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop technical sales content, training materials, and additional technical resources incorporating customer feedback that support retailers and internal teams
• Maintain consistent and accurate documentation related to technical support activities, trainings delivered, and retailer engagement
• Stay current on agronomic practices, nutrient management approaches, and regional market conditions

This individual will report to our Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/ABILITIES
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate core competencies in the following areas:

• Ability to collaborate, build and maintain relationships, building creditability and trust with third-party producers
• Proficient in all styles of communication (i.e. verbal, written, presentation, etc.) and ability to communicate clearly and engage effectively with individuals and groups of varying sizes
• Self-motivation and drive to exceed goals; work effectively with minimal direction
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills
• Critical thinking, strategic problem solving and business insight
• Analytic mindset translating process data into clear decisions and actions
• Effective leadership and team management skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agribusiness or related field from an accredited university or college
• At least 8 years of agronomic experience, with an emphasis on row crops (corn and soybean preferred)
• Prior experience in a field-facing agronomy, technical support, or similar role
• Deep understanding of regional agricultural crops, market practices

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This company does not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple work locations as needed
• Travel will be 50 to 75% to support customers, training, industry events, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agronomy with practical experience and familiarity with standard agronomic practices
• “Day-1 Expert-level” proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Background checks (criminal/education/employment/reference/credit/DMV) will be performed; results must be satisfactory to the company.
• If hired, must adhere to all company policies and procedures and other prescribed best practices/industry standards

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions, i.e., heat, humidity, rain, cold, etc. for extended periods of time
• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain
• Must be able to lift 50-60 lbs

DESIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (THESE ARE A PLUS!)

• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agribusiness, or related field from an accredited university or college
• Experience working for a start-up or high-growth company
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading others

TO APPLY
Tell us why you are interested in this position. Include your resume, answer a few questions, then click submit. It’s that easy!

• This is an IMMEDIATE opportunity, BUT we are looking for an awesome new team member, so the position will remain open until filled.
• Our company utilizes E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. You can learn about this program by visiting the E-Verify website.
• This position is remote based in the Plains or Midwest regions, particularly Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, or nearby states with the strongest preference for those located between Wichita, KS and Oklahoma City, OK.
• The Company reserves the right to alter, change, modify and/or terminate this job posting at any time without notice, or obligation. No recruiters, please; principal applicants only.

Phospholutions, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, familial status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to work@tuhustle.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.