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Sales Associate – Lumsden, SK
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Would you enjoy partnering with agrologists and sales personnel to help deliver agricultural solutions to farmers? If so, then this might be the position for you!
THE ORGANIZATION
SynergyAG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with eight locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
Location: Lumsden, SK
Purpose: Reporting to the Location Manager, Sales Associates utilizes the Customer for Life sales process to develop and deploy location sales strategies to expand market share and margin capture.
Responsibilities
Sales Process
- Create a customer relationship aligned with the SynergyAG brand and values and in partnership with seed, crop nutrient and crop protection suppliers.
- Communicate frequently with Location Manager with sales and project updates.
- Learn the Customers for Life sales process via review of the training booklet in Teams.
- Work with Location Manager to develop, execute and document Customer Action Plans with select key customers.
- Profile prospect customers using Customer Profile Form, entering information into AGRE/CRM when a customer is secured. Review assigned active customer profiles in AGRE/CRM on an annual basis.
- Provide timely sales advice, expertise, service, and products to current and potential customers, always meeting or exceeding SynergyAG sales standards.
- Maintain clear and concise customer interaction notes in AGRE/CRM to facilitate quality customer service, timely forecasts, work orders and invoicing as well as support transition of customers between sales personnel.
- Invest the time, consideration, and reflection into customer relationships to represent the SynergyAG brand and retail location at a high level. Preparation of the following is recommended: (1) weekly plans for interaction with customers and (2) weekly summary reports of customer interactions.
- Work with other SynergyAG locations ensuring consistent and optimal customer satisfaction.
Operational
- Partner with the Location Manager to accurately forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue streams for all segments of the business (seed, chemical, liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer) based on farm plans.
- Partner with Location Manager to manage inventory levels during season, anticipating future needs or changes for all segments of the business (seed, chemical, liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer).
- Strive to differentiate SynergyAG offerings to the customer in the marketplace, to extract margin and value.
- Enter customer quotes and work orders in a timely fashion.
- Review customer accounts frequently to ensure payments are collected promptly.
Agronomy
- Partner with Sales Agronomist(s) and industry representatives to ensure customers receive expert agronomic guidance.
- Collaborate with Sales Agronomist(s) to provide timely and expert agronomic advice, service, and products to customers. This includes interpreting soil and tissue tests, as required, recommending best practices for soil fertility management based on results and developing crop plans with customers.
- Collaborate with Sales Agronomist(s) to showcase agronomy of new and innovative products to trial and sell to the customer.
- Represent SynergyAG at external meetings, conferences, and tours to stay current on industry offerings and trends. Transfer knowledge back to location and customers.
- Partner closely with Precision Lead and Sales Agronomist(s) to have as many SynergyAG customer acres as possible utilizing available digital products and services (for example, Climate FieldView, Crop Intelligence, SWAT mapping).
Customer Trial & Product Development Support
- Identify potential customer partnerships to conduct commercial scale research trials to support data generation, marketing objectives, agronomic solutions, and product development.
- Collaborate with Head of Research and members of the Applied Research Team to propose, design and execute on customer trials at a high level. Ensure full commitment and open communication with customer to increase level of success in data collection and completion of customer trials, when assigned.
- Support seasonal tours, actively contribute to annual summits and Applied Research Team assignments.
General
- Represent the SynergyAG brand by operating within the core values of the organization.
- Operate within the internally published Employee Policies available on Teams, seeking any clarification from HR@synergy.ag or respective manager.
- Maintain retail, workspace, and vehicles to also be a positive and professional reflection of SynergyAG.
- Contribute to generating a safe workplace environment and ensure safety training is up to date.
- Take the initiative to contribute to the smooth operation of the location and team by helping one another.
- Active participant in regular team meetings.
- Flexibility with work hours to support location and customers’ needs.
- Assist with operations during the busy season to provide prompt customer service.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with SynergyAG policy.
- Be a team player, assist with other tasks when appropriate or assigned.
- Represent SynergyAG by embracing community involvement opportunities.
Education & Skillset
- Three of more years of sales experience in agriculture retail preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Agriculture, or related field is an asset.
- High level of integrity and commitment in exercising the SynergyAG Sales Process.
- Strong organizational skills and independence to work remotely and without supervision, when required.
- Talented and comfortable operating in a sales environment; experience preferred or at a minimum, a comfort with cold calling and building new relationships required.
- Ability to collaborate with Sales Agronomists to construct and speak to recommendations for seed, fertilizer, and pesticide applications.
- Comfort utilizing social media, in-person, and virtual meets to communicate with customers.
- Organized with effective time management and self discipline to effectively plan, document, and follow through on customer activities clearly and consistently.
- Ability to develop an in-depth understanding to determine fit of and promote new technologies.
- Self starter, reliable, and safety conscious with a willingness to work flexible hours in peak seasons.
- Proficiency with computers and technology, familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and AGRE preferred.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.
Type of Employ:
This is a full time, salaried position.
Compensation:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Diversity creates synergy.
SynergyAG values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Location Operations – Provost, AB
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Do you believe in outstanding customer service? Are customer relationships important to you? If you answered yes, we want you!
THE ORGANIZATION
Synergy AG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with seven locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
LOCATION/Number of Openings: Provost, AB/ 1
Purpose: Reporting to the Location Manager, Location Operations personnel are responsible for the overall coordination of the location inventory and customer experience as it relates to product movement at the location.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Provide excellent customer service to help build and maintain Customers for Life relationship by responding to all customer inquiries, transfer the customer to the appropriate members of the SynergyAG team when necessary.
- Ensure timely customer service, assisting with the coordination and delivery to customer farms, when required.
- Process customer orders by reviewing paperwork for accuracy prior to picking orders for product shipment.
Operations
- Assist with inventory reconciliation by compiling and maintaining the inventory records database, documenting inventory movement through the location, in a timely manner.
- Exercise caution when loading and delivering inventory to avoid damaged assets, inventory loss and/or spills.
- Confirm accuracy of orders prior to shipment by working with a team member to conduct a confirmation count.
- When receiving deliveries, review BOL to ensure product is for SynergyAG, safely unload trucks ensuring products match BOL with accurate product quantities, supply copy of BOL to the office and file a copy in the warehouse.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts, reporting any inventory discrepancies to Location Manager and assisting in correcting inventory outages.
- If applicable, loads and unloads fertilizer shipments, ensuring proper products and quantities match BOL, operate fertilizer blending system and alert Location Manager on product supply, shortages, and available storage space.
- If applicable, assists with the scheduling, operation and cleans out of the seed treater/coater to facilitate a high level of efficiency and success in operation.
- Adheres to SynergyAG safety procedures, participates in location monthly safety meetings, and reports any safety concerns to Location Manager.
- Ensures all rolling stock (trucks, forklift, bobcats, trailers etc.) are regularly serviced, cleaned, and maintained with proper maintenance records.
- Maintain buildings, yard, and fixtures in a clean, organized, and professional manner to portray a positive image internally and externally.
- Orders necessary yard and shed supplies, as approved by Location Manager.
- Complies with AWSA warehousing standards, prepares for, and participates in, AWSA audits, as requested.
- Participate in planning day to day job duties for seasonal yard staff, ensuring internal operational and safety policies are met.
- Identifies and communicates any location infrastructure or maintenance requirements to Location Manager.
General
- Represent the SynergyAG brand by operating within the core values of the organization.
- Operate within the internally published Employee Policies available on Teams, seeking any clarification from HR@synergy.ag or respective manager.
- Maintain retail, workspace, and vehicles to also be a positive and professional reflection of SynergyAG.
- Contribute to generating a safe workplace environment and ensure safety training is up to date.
- Take the initiative to contribute to the smooth operation of the location and team by helping one another.
- Active participant in regular team meetings.
- Flexibility with work hours to support location and customers’ needs.
- Assist with operations during the busy season to provide prompt customer service.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with SynergyAG policy.
- Be a team player, assist with other tasks when appropriate or assigned.
- Represent SynergyAG by embracing community involvement opportunities.
Education and Skillset
- Minimum Grade 12 or GED equivalent
- OSHA Training/experience is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Great customer services skills with the ability to create and maintain relationships with peers and customers.
- Proficient with computers and technology.
- Detail orientated with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Effective time management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
- Dependable, reliable, and safety conscious.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license
- Class 1A driver license preferred
TYPE OF EMPLOY:
This is a full time, salaried position.
COMPENSATION:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Sales Agronomist – Lumsden, SK
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Would you enjoy partnering with agrologists and sales personnel to help deliver agricultural solutions to farmers? If so, then this might be the position for you!
THE ORGANIZATION
SynergyAG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with eight locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
Location: Lumsden, SK
Purpose: Reporting to the Location Manager, the Sales Agronomist supports customers, directly and indirectly through location sales team, by providing high quality and consistent agronomy service and product recommendations to support soil health and the production of high quality and high yielding crops.
Responsibilities
Sales Process
- Create a customer relationship aligned with the SynergyAG brand and values and in partnership with seed, crop nutrient and crop protection suppliers.
- Communicate frequently with Location Manager with sales and project updates.
- Learn the Customers for Life sales process via review of the training booklet in Teams.
- Work with Location Manager to develop, execute and document Customer Action Plans with select key customers.
- Profile prospect customers using Customer Profile Form, entering information into AGRE/CRM when a customer is secured. Review assigned active customer profiles in AGRE/CRM on an annual basis.
- Provide timely sales advice, expertise, service, and products to current and potential customers, always meeting or exceeding SynergyAG sales standards.
- Maintain clear and concise customer interaction notes in AGRE/CRM to facilitate quality customer service, timely forecasts, work orders and invoicing as well as support transition of customers between sales personnel.
- Invest the time, consideration, and reflection into customer relationships to represent the SynergyAG brand and retail location at a high level. Preparation of the following is recommended: (1) weekly plans for interaction with customers and (2) weekly summary reports of customer interactions.
- Work with other SynergyAG locations ensuring consistent and optimal customer satisfaction.
Operational
- Partner with the Location Manager to accurately forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue streams for all segments of the business (seed, chemical, liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer) based on farm plans.
- Partner with Location Manager to manage inventory levels during season, anticipating future needs or changes for all segments of the business (seed, chemical, liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer).
- Strive to differentiate SynergyAG offerings to the customer in the marketplace, to extract margin and value.
- Enter customer quotes and work orders in a timely fashion.
- Review customer accounts frequently to ensure payments are collected promptly.
Agronomy
- Identify, manage, and communicate new agronomy consulting and marketing opportunities.
- Support location sales team by sharing agronomic expertise, as appropriate, to increase overall location expertise in soil and plant health.
- Provide field scouting and tissue/soil sampling services during the growing season
- Provide timely and expert agronomic advice, service, and products to customers. This includes interpreting soil and tissue tests, as required, recommending best practices for soil fertility management based on results and developing crop plans with customers.
- Provide agronomic knowledge and training to customers and location Sales Associates.
- Research and respond to customer/supplier technical inquiries regarding products and services.
- Create and use data analytics and new technology to help customers manage their data to add value to their operations.
- Showcase agronomy of new and innovative products to trial and sell to the customer.
- Understand the overall agronomic customer needs, utilizing agronomic expertise to customize sales offering.
- Represent SynergyAG at external meetings, conferences, and tours to stay current on industry offerings and trends. Transfer knowledge back to location and customers.
- Partner closely with Precision Lead and Sales Associates to have as many SynergyAG customer acres as possible utilizing available digital products and services (for example, Climate FieldView, Crop Intelligence, SWAT mapping).
Customer Trial & Product Development Support
- Identify customer partnerships in respective market areas, either directly or indirectly, to conduct commercial scale research trials to support data generation, marketing objectives, agronomic solutions, and product development.
- Collaborate with Head or Research and members of the Applied Research Team to propose, design and execute on customer trials at a high level. Ensure full commitment and open communication with customer to increase level of success in data collection and completion of customer trials.
- Support seasonal tours, actively contribute to annual summits and Applied Research Team assignments.
General
- Represent the SynergyAG brand by operating within the core values of the organization.
- Operate within the internally published Employee Policies available on Teams, seeking any clarification from HR@synergy.ag or respective manager.
- Maintain retail, workspace, and vehicles to also be a positive and professional reflection of SynergyAG.
- Contribute to generating a safe workplace environment and ensure safety training is up to date.
- Take the initiative to contribute to the smooth operation of their location and team by helping one another.
- Active participant in regular team meetings.
- Flexibility with work hours to support location and customers’ needs.
- Assist with operations during the busy season to provide prompt customer service.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with SynergyAG policy.
- Be a team player, assist with other tasks when appropriate or assigned.
- Represent SynergyAG by embracing community involvement opportunities.
Education & Skillset
- Three of more years of agronomy experience an asset with a Bachelor degree or Diploma in Agriculture, or related field.
- Credentials suitable to obtain professional status with provincial Institutes of Agrology (P. Ag)
- High level of integrity and commitment in exercising the SynergyAG Sales Process.
- Strong organizational skills and independence to work remotely and without supervision, when required.
- Talented and comfortable operating in a sales environment; experience preferred or at a minimum, a comfort with cold calling and building new relationships required.
- Knowledge and comfort to offer verbal and written recommendations for seed, fertilizer, and pesticide applications.
- Comfort utilizing social media and virtual meets to communicate with prospect customers.
- Organized with effective time management and self-discipline to effectively plan, document, and follow through on customer activities clearly and consistently.
- Ability to develop an in-depth understanding to determine fit of and promote new technologies.
- Self-starter, reliable, and safety conscious with a willingness to work overtime in peak seasons.
- Proficiency with computers and technology, familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and AGRE preferred.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.
Type of Employ:
This is a full time, salaried position.
Compensation:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Diversity creates synergy.
SynergyAG values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Sales Agronomist – Grenfell, SK
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Would you enjoy partnering with agrologists and sales personnel to help deliver agricultural solutions to farmers? If so, then this might be the position for you!
THE ORGANIZATION
SynergyAG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with eight locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
Location: Grenfell, SK
Purpose: Reporting to the Location Manager, the Sales Agronomist supports customers, directly and indirectly through location sales team, by providing high quality and consistent agronomy service and product recommendations to support soil health and the production of high quality and high yielding crops.
Responsibilities
Sales Process
- Create a customer relationship aligned with the SynergyAG brand and values and in partnership with seed, crop nutrient and crop protection suppliers.
- Communicate frequently with Location Manager with sales and project updates.
- Learn the Customers for Life sales process via review of the training booklet in Teams.
- Work with Location Manager to develop, execute and document Customer Action Plans with select key customers.
- Profile prospect customers using Customer Profile Form, entering information into AGRE/CRM when a customer is secured. Review assigned active customer profiles in AGRE/CRM on an annual basis.
- Provide timely sales advice, expertise, service, and products to current and potential customers, always meeting or exceeding SynergyAG sales standards.
- Maintain clear and concise customer interaction notes in AGRE/CRM to facilitate quality customer service, timely forecasts, work orders and invoicing as well as support transition of customers between sales personnel.
- Invest the time, consideration, and reflection into customer relationships to represent the SynergyAG brand and retail location at a high level. Preparation of the following is recommended: (1) weekly plans for interaction with customers and (2) weekly summary reports of customer interactions.
- Work with other SynergyAG locations ensuring consistent and optimal customer satisfaction.
Operational
- Partner with the Location Manager to accurately forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue streams for all segments of the business (seed, chemical, liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer) based on farm plans.
- Partner with Location Manager to manage inventory levels during season, anticipating future needs or changes for all segments of the business (seed, chemical, liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer).
- Strive to differentiate SynergyAG offerings to the customer in the marketplace, to extract margin and value.
- Enter customer quotes and work orders in a timely fashion.
- Review customer accounts frequently to ensure payments are collected promptly.
Agronomy
- Identify, manage, and communicate new agronomy consulting and marketing opportunities.
- Support location sales team by sharing agronomic expertise, as appropriate, to increase overall location expertise in soil and plant health.
- Provide field scouting and tissue/soil sampling services during the growing season
- Provide timely and expert agronomic advice, service, and products to customers. This includes interpreting soil and tissue tests, as required, recommending best practices for soil fertility management based on results and developing crop plans with customers.
- Provide agronomic knowledge and training to customers and location Sales Associates.
- Research and respond to customer/supplier technical inquiries regarding products and services.
- Create and use data analytics and new technology to help customers manage their data to add value to their operations.
- Showcase agronomy of new and innovative products to trial and sell to the customer.
- Understand the overall agronomic customer needs, utilizing agronomic expertise to customize sales offering.
- Represent SynergyAG at external meetings, conferences, and tours to stay current on industry offerings and trends. Transfer knowledge back to location and customers.
- Partner closely with Precision Lead and Sales Associates to have as many SynergyAG customer acres as possible utilizing available digital products and services (for example, Climate FieldView, Crop Intelligence, SWAT mapping).
Customer Trial & Product Development Support
- Identify customer partnerships in respective market areas, either directly or indirectly, to conduct commercial scale research trials to support data generation, marketing objectives, agronomic solutions, and product development.
- Collaborate with Head or Research and members of the Applied Research Team to propose, design and execute on customer trials at a high level. Ensure full commitment and open communication with customer to increase level of success in data collection and completion of customer trials.
- Support seasonal tours, actively contribute to annual summits and Applied Research Team assignments.
General
- Represent the SynergyAG brand by operating within the core values of the organization.
- Operate within the internally published Employee Policies available on Teams, seeking any clarification from HR@synergy.ag or respective manager.
- Maintain retail, workspace, and vehicles to also be a positive and professional reflection of SynergyAG.
- Contribute to generating a safe workplace environment and ensure safety training is up to date.
- Take the initiative to contribute to the smooth operation of their location and team by helping one another.
- Active participant in regular team meetings.
- Flexibility with work hours to support location and customers’ needs.
- Assist with operations during the busy season to provide prompt customer service.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with SynergyAG policy.
- Be a team player, assist with other tasks when appropriate or assigned.
- Represent SynergyAG by embracing community involvement opportunities.
Education & Skillset
- Three of more years of agronomy experience an asset with a Bachelor degree or Diploma in Agriculture, or related field.
- Credentials suitable to obtain professional status with provincial Institutes of Agrology (P. Ag)
- High level of integrity and commitment in exercising the SynergyAG Sales Process.
- Strong organizational skills and independence to work remotely and without supervision, when required.
- Talented and comfortable operating in a sales environment; experience preferred or at a minimum, a comfort with cold calling and building new relationships required.
- Knowledge and comfort to offer verbal and written recommendations for seed, fertilizer, and pesticide applications.
- Comfort utilizing social media and virtual meets to communicate with prospect customers.
- Organized with effective time management and self-discipline to effectively plan, document, and follow through on customer activities clearly and consistently.
- Ability to develop an in-depth understanding to determine fit of and promote new technologies.
- Self-starter, reliable, and safety conscious with a willingness to work overtime in peak seasons.
- Proficiency with computers and technology, familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and AGRE preferred.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.
Type of Employ:
This is a full time, salaried position.
Compensation:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Diversity creates synergy.
SynergyAG values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Applied Agronomy Lead
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Would you enjoy partnering with agrologists and sales personnel to help deliver agricultural solutions to farmers? If so, then this might be the position for you!
THE ORGANIZATION
SynergyAG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with eight locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Applied Agronomy Lead is responsible for providing high level agronomic support to location sales teams and for coordinating SynergyAG applied research activities. This position operates within the Customers for Life sales process and partners closely with the Agronomic Precision Lead to strengthen the value propositions of customer solutions at the location level.
LOCATION: Regina Area, Saskatchewan/1
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
- Provide high level agronomic guidance to location sales teams, determining the specific needs and providing training, as appropriate.
- Partner with the Agronomic Precision Lead to incorporate Precision Management tools (SWAT maps, AgScouter, etc.) into customer solutions to increase grower long term success.
- Coach locations on the interpretations of soil and tissue tests, as required, recommending best practices for soil fertility management based on results.
- Review and incorporate product recommendations into customer solutions using data from internal trials to support customer success.
- Lead the Applied Research Team to firmly integrate sales and research and increase uptake of innovative agronomic offerings through coordination, conduction, review, and communication of applied research activities.
- Assume the lead point of contact with external contract organizations, industry, other external research teams, investigating and/or embracing any research funding opportunities.
- Coordinate and host annual protocol planning/finalization meetings and Research portion of the Sales & Research Summit.
- Contribute to the on-line social media strategy, providing scientific information on selected topics, as required.
- Collaborate with locations, present at customer events to showcase agronomic solutions, innovation, and expertise, when appropriate to support product sales.
- Prepare data summaries and present field trial results to influencer communities to build credibility and knowledge of agronomic service and research support.
- Represent SynergyAG at external meetings, conferences, and tours to stay current on industry offerings and trends. Transfer knowledge back to locations, when appropriate.
- Travel to locations frequently throughout the year, to provide consistent coaching and guidance on agronomic/innovative solutions for customers.
Research
- Design product testing to understand product performance to support sales recommendations primarily on co-formulated products, nutrition, biological and stimulants, secondarily on regulated, soil applied technology.
- Collaboratively develop and manage a schedule for the conduction of SynergyAG research (growth chamber, customer trials, etc.).
- Secure and finalize compensation agreements from third party organizations for conduction of research trials.
- Initiate growth chamber trials to support the validation of new products for a potential fit for SynergyAG market areas. Based on growth chamber research, submit recommendation of what test products are taken to the customer field level.
- Act as the pivot point of control for the coordination of customer field trials. Proactively prepare, collaboratively refine, and share customer field trial protocols with locations in advance of field season, clearly outlining expectations for trial conduction, sales agronomist responsibilities, data collection, and communication.
- Develop SOPs, protocols, and data capture forms to increase the standardization, success and reporting of research, collaborating with subject matter experts, when required.
- Maintain open, frequent, and guiding communication with locations to support generation of high-quality data through education, collaboration, and demonstration.
- Ensure Precision Management tools (SWAT maps, Farm @ Hand, AgScouter, etc.) are utilized as much as possible to support customer trial research across locations.
- Provide necessary training to personnel involved in data collection of customer trials, ensuring personnel understand how to collect the data, use the forms, and share the data back to in a timely fashion to allow for summarization.
- Review customer trial data on a location-by-location basis, as well as across locations, to determine value in cross organizational sharing, sales communication, marketing, and social media opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education in agriculture or related science discipline (soil and crop science, ideally).
- Experience with Western Canadian agriculture required.
- Research experience and coordination a strong asset.
- Sales experience preferred.
- Ability to make soil fertility recommendations.
- Progressive and forward thinking in terms of agronomic solutions, communication, and application of innovative to customers.
- Comfort discussing agricultural solutions with producers.
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently, remote at times.
- Familiarity with precision agronomy would be an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated professionalism with a positive attitude.
- Detail orientated with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Takes initiative, is dependable, reliable, and safety conscious.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.
Type of Employ:
This is a full time, salaried position.
Compensation:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Diversity creates synergy.
SynergyAG values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Location Operations – Lumsden
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Do you believe in outstanding customer service? Are customer relationships important to you? If you answered yes, we want you!
THE ORGANIZATION
Synergy AG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with seven locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
LOCATION/Number of Openings: Lumsden, SK/ 1
Purpose: Reporting to the Location Manager, Location Operations personnel are responsible for the overall coordination of the location inventory and customer experience as it relates to product movement at the location.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Provide excellent customer service to help build and maintain Customers for Life relationship by responding to all customer inquiries, transfer the customer to the appropriate members of the SynergyAG team when necessary.
- Ensure timely customer service, assisting with the coordination and delivery to customer farms, when required.
- Process customer orders by reviewing paperwork for accuracy prior to picking orders for product shipment.
Operations
- Assist with inventory reconciliation by compiling and maintaining the inventory records database, documenting inventory movement through the location, in a timely manner.
- Exercise caution when loading and delivering inventory to avoid damaged assets, inventory loss and/or spills.
- Confirm accuracy of orders prior to shipment by working with a team member to conduct a confirmation count.
- When receiving deliveries, review BOL to ensure product is for SynergyAG, safely unload trucks ensuring products match BOL with accurate product quantities, supply copy of BOL to the office and file a copy in the warehouse.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts, reporting any inventory discrepancies to Location Manager and assisting in correcting inventory outages.
- If applicable, loads and unloads fertilizer shipments, ensuring proper products and quantities match BOL, operate fertilizer blending system and alert Location Manager on product supply, shortages, and available storage space.
- If applicable, assists with the scheduling, operation and cleans out of the seed treater/coater to facilitate a high level of efficiency and success in operation.
- Adheres to SynergyAG safety procedures, participates in location monthly safety meetings, and reports any safety concerns to Location Manager.
- Ensures all rolling stock (trucks, forklift, bobcats, trailers etc.) are regularly serviced, cleaned, and maintained with proper maintenance records.
- Maintain buildings, yard, and fixtures in a clean, organized, and professional manner to portray a positive image internally and externally.
- Orders necessary yard and shed supplies, as approved by Location Manager.
- Complies with AWSA warehousing standards, prepares for, and participates in, AWSA audits, as requested.
- Participate in planning day to day job duties for seasonal yard staff, ensuring internal operational and safety policies are met.
- Identifies and communicates any location infrastructure or maintenance requirements to Location Manager.
General
- Represent the SynergyAG brand by operating within the core values of the organization.
- Operate within the internally published Employee Policies available on Teams, seeking any clarification from HR@synergy.ag or respective manager.
- Maintain retail, workspace, and vehicles to also be a positive and professional reflection of SynergyAG.
- Contribute to generating a safe workplace environment and ensure safety training is up to date.
- Take the initiative to contribute to the smooth operation of the location and team by helping one another.
- Active participant in regular team meetings.
- Flexibility with work hours to support location and customers’ needs.
- Assist with operations during the busy season to provide prompt customer service.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with SynergyAG policy.
- Be a team player, assist with other tasks when appropriate or assigned.
- Represent SynergyAG by embracing community involvement opportunities.
Education and Skillset
- Minimum Grade 12 or GED equivalent
- OSHA Training/experience is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Great customer services skills with the ability to create and maintain relationships with peers and customers.
- Proficient with computers and technology.
- Detail orientated with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Effective time management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
- Dependable, reliable, and safety conscious.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license
- Class 1A driver license preferred
TYPE OF EMPLOY:
This is a full time, salaried position.
COMPENSATION:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Location Operations – Govan, SK
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Do you believe in outstanding customer service? Are customer relationships important to you? If you answered yes, we want you!
THE ORGANIZATION
Synergy AG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with seven locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
LOCATION/Number of Openings: Govan, SK/ 1
Purpose: Reporting to the Location Manager, Location Operations personnel are responsible for the overall coordination of the location inventory and customer experience as it relates to product movement at the location.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
- Provide excellent customer service to help build and maintain Customers for Life relationship by responding to all customer inquiries, transfer the customer to the appropriate members of the SynergyAG team when necessary.
- Ensure timely customer service, assisting with the coordination and delivery to customer farms, when required.
- Process customer orders by reviewing paperwork for accuracy prior to picking orders for product shipment.
Operations
- Assist with inventory reconciliation by compiling and maintaining the inventory records database, documenting inventory movement through the location, in a timely manner.
- Exercise caution when loading and delivering inventory to avoid damaged assets, inventory loss and/or spills.
- Confirm accuracy of orders prior to shipment by working with a team member to conduct a confirmation count.
- When receiving deliveries, review BOL to ensure product is for SynergyAG, safely unload trucks ensuring products match BOL with accurate product quantities, supply copy of BOL to the office and file a copy in the warehouse.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts, reporting any inventory discrepancies to Location Manager and assisting in correcting inventory outages.
- If applicable, loads and unloads fertilizer shipments, ensuring proper products and quantities match BOL, operate fertilizer blending system and alert Location Manager on product supply, shortages, and available storage space.
- If applicable, assists with the scheduling, operation and cleans out of the seed treater/coater to facilitate a high level of efficiency and success in operation.
- Adheres to SynergyAG safety procedures, participates in location monthly safety meetings, and reports any safety concerns to Location Manager.
- Ensures all rolling stock (trucks, forklift, bobcats, trailers etc.) are regularly serviced, cleaned, and maintained with proper maintenance records.
- Maintain buildings, yard, and fixtures in a clean, organized, and professional manner to portray a positive image internally and externally.
- Orders necessary yard and shed supplies, as approved by Location Manager.
- Complies with AWSA warehousing standards, prepares for, and participates in, AWSA audits, as requested.
- Participate in planning day to day job duties for seasonal yard staff, ensuring internal operational and safety policies are met.
- Identifies and communicates any location infrastructure or maintenance requirements to Location Manager.
General
- Represent the SynergyAG brand by operating within the core values of the organization.
- Operate within the internally published Employee Policies available on Teams, seeking any clarification from HR@synergy.ag or respective manager.
- Maintain retail, workspace, and vehicles to also be a positive and professional reflection of SynergyAG.
- Contribute to generating a safe workplace environment and ensure safety training is up to date.
- Take the initiative to contribute to the smooth operation of the location and team by helping one another.
- Active participant in regular team meetings.
- Flexibility with work hours to support location and customers’ needs.
- Assist with operations during the busy season to provide prompt customer service.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with SynergyAG policy.
- Be a team player, assist with other tasks when appropriate or assigned.
- Represent SynergyAG by embracing community involvement opportunities.
Education and Skillset
- Minimum Grade 12 or GED equivalent
- OSHA Training/experience is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Great customer services skills with the ability to create and maintain relationships with peers and customers.
- Proficient with computers and technology.
- Detail orientated with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Effective time management, planning and multi-tasking skills.
- Dependable, reliable, and safety conscious.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license
- Class 1A driver license preferred
TYPE OF EMPLOY:
This is a full time, salaried position.
COMPENSATION:
An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume and three references to: HR@synergy.ag
Summer Student Positions
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Do you want to work in a team environment? If so, then this might be the position for you!
THE ORGANIZATION
SynergyAG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with eight locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
OPENINGS:
SynergyAG has a number of positions open for summer students in various locations. Please send your resume to HR@synergy.ag and ensure you indicate which position and location you are applying for.
- Seasonal Operations Assistant/Warehouse worker: 1 position – GOVAN, SK – March 15 to August 31
- Seasonal Operations Assistant/Warehouse worker: 2 positions – LAJORD, SK – March 15 – August 31
- Seasonal Operations Assistant/Warehouse worker: 1 position – PROVOST, AB – April 1 – August 31
- Seasonal Operations Assistant/Warehouse worker: 1 position – GRENFELL, SK – April 1 – August 31
- Sales Agronomist Summer Student – 2 positions – PROVOST, AB – April 1 to August 31
- Sales Agronomist Summer Student – 1 position – GRENFELL, SK – April 1 to August 31
- Sales Agronomist Summer Student – 2 positions – ST BRIEUX, SK – April 1 to August 31
- Agronomist Summer Student – 1 position – LAJORD, SK – April 1 to August 31
- Summer Student- scouting, delivering chem, soil testing, treating seed – 1 position – GRENFELL, SK – April 1 to August 31
THE OPPORTUNITY – Sales Agronomist Summer Student
Reporting to the Location Manager, the Sales Agronomist Summer Student grows SynergyAG’s customer base by assisting our fulltime sales team with providing customized expert sales advice and crop input products to meet the unique needs of customers.
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking highly motivated Summer Students to join our successful team for the Summer of 2023. Positions are five-month terms.
- Partner with experienced Sales Agronomists and Sales Associates to achieve location goals.
- Support the sales recommendations and technical service of all SynergyAG products.
- Build and maintain relationships with research staff and sales team members.
- Support location sales team by providing agronomic expertise, as appropriate.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of any business expenses, exercising fiscal responsibility in line with the SynergyAG policy.
- As a team player, assist with any priority tasks in or around the yard, and with the location, as required.
Knowledge and Skills
- A current student pursuing an Associate’s (Diploma) or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture is required.
- Agronomic competence or experience in the Agriculture Industry is preferred.
- Student must be returning to school upon completion of our summer program.
- Dependable, reliable and safety conscious
- Proficient with computers and technology
- Ability to deliver results and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders through your strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Manage your own schedule and work independently in pursuit of team goals.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license and a clean driving record.
THE OPPORTUNITY – Seasonal Operations Assistant
Reporting to the Location Manager, the Seasonal Operations Assistant helps SynergyAG’s customer base by assisting with various duties in our warehouse and around the yard to meet the unique needs of customers.
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly motivated Seasonal Operations Assistant to join our successful team for the 2023 season. This position is a five-month term beginning April 1, 2023
- Ability to perform manual labor –lifting 50 lb. bags of crop inputs product
- Assist in treating seed and delivering chemical & seed
- Build and maintain relationships with location team members
- Support location by loading customer trucks, unloading delivery trucks & unloading bulk seed into our grain bins.
- As a team player, assist with any priority tasks in or around the yard, and with the location, as required.
Knowledge and Skills
- Experience in operating a forklift
- Dependable, reliable and safety conscious
- Proficient with computers and technology, familiar with Microsoft 365 environment
- Ability to deliver results and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders through your strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Manage your own schedule and work independently in pursuit of team goals.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license with an air endorsement and a clean driving record
TYPE OF EMPLOY: Seasonal term positions
COMPENSATION: An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume to: HR@synergy.ag
Diversity creates synergy.
SynergyAG values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Location Administrator – Grenfell, SK
JOIN THE SYNERGYAG TEAM!
Is Agriculture your passion? Do you want to work in a team environment? If so, then this might be the position for you!
THE ORGANIZATION
SynergyAG was founded in 2016 and is an independently owned crop input retailer with eight locations serving Western Canada. We are a young, fast-paced, growing company focused on bringing agronomic solutions to Canadian agriculture. We have a full complement of sales and agronomy staff to serve our growers.
OPENINGS:
SynergyAG is seeking a Fulltime Location Administrator
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Location Manager, the Location Administrator ensures customers receive the SynergyAG experience, provide administrative and financial support to the SynergyAG team, and manages store location customer data. This is done by greeting customers, responding to customer inquiries, and ensuring transactional data such as customer bookings, invoicing, daily balancing and reconciling is accurate and documented appropriately.
LOCATION/Number of Openings: Grenfell, SK / 1
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage customer inquiries regarding booking, invoicing, statements, and invoices.
- Provide administrative and financial support to the SynergyAG team.
- Complete bank reconciliations, and prepare remittances such as GST, PST, WCB, Revenue Canada.
- Reconcile accounts, handling accounts receivables and managing daily cash and cheques.
- Assist with inventory reconciliation by compiling and maintaining the inventory records database, documenting inventory movement through the location, in a timely manner.
- Performs administrative support for the location, including ordering offices supplies, meeting coordination and employee expense tracking and reimbursement.
- Provide the SynergyAG customer experience by offering great customer service to clients.
Requirements:
- Experience working as an Ag retail administrative assistant.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated professionalism and a positive attitude.
- Great customer services skills.
- Proficient with computers and technology.
- Detail orientated with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Dependable, reliable, and safety conscious.
- Accounting experience is a definite asset
TYPE OF EMPLOY: Fulltime, Permanent
COMPENSATION: An excellent compensation package awaits the successful candidate.
If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to learn more about SynergyAG through our website (www.synergy.ag), Twitter or Facebook. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, forward your resume to: HR@synergy.ag
Diversity creates synergy.
SynergyAG values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.