Advanced Agrilytics is hiring a Precision Agronomist in Ames, Iowa. You will give farmers and agribusinesses expert agronomic advice, use precision farming tools and proprietary software to improve yields and profit, grow sales in your territory and lead a small team of agronomists and sales reps. The role reports to the Regional Agronomy Lead.
About the Role — Agronomy, Sales & Leadership
Company: Advanced Agrilytics, a precision agronomy provider
Blend: Agronomic consulting, sales and customer relationships
Reports To: Regional Agronomy Lead (RAL)
Technology: Proprietary software for sub-acre crop planning
Certification: Certified Crop Advisor within one year of hire
Career Growth & Impact
Customer Impact: Help growers cut input costs and raise farm profitability
Leadership: Mentor agronomists and sales reps and train summer interns
Innovation: Share field feedback with product development and research teams
Tools: People systems include Rippling, PerformYard, Lever ATS and Seismic
Position Overview
This Precision Agronomist position blends field agronomy with sales. You will assess farms, recommend precision solutions for fertilizer, pesticide and water use, build crop plans and rotations, deliver prescriptions with clear reasoning, review results with growers at year end, and bring in new customers through relationships and prospecting.
💡 Why This Role Matters: Farmers face tight margins and need partners who can turn data into decisions. As a Precision Agronomist you work acre by acre with growers, grow market share for a technology-driven company and develop your own team, in one of the strongest farming regions in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Needs Assessment
- Work with farmers and agronomists to understand operations, goals and challenges
- Run farm assessments and recommend data-driven precision solutions
- Advise on fertilizer, pesticide and water use
Crop Analysis
- Help customers decide using the company’s proprietary software
- Build grower crop plans, rotations and product positioning
- Deliver prescriptions with clear rationale and review data at year end
Sales & Market Share Growth
- Prospect through existing relationships and cold calling
- Find and pursue new business with farmers and agribusinesses
- Meet sales targets with solutions that raise productivity and profit
Team Leadership & Market Knowledge
- Lead, mentor and review a team of agronomists and sales reps
- Hire and train summer interns
- Stay current on precision ag technology and competitors, and support research projects
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Four-year bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture Business or related field with 3+ years of experience preferred, or an Associate degree with 5+ years of related experience
- Willing to maintain or obtain Certified Crop Advisor certification within 1 year
Essential Skills
- Passion for exceeding customer needs and the ability to influence and close sales
- Knowledge of precision agriculture preferred
- Comfortable challenging customers as a change agent
- Strong listening skills and ability to build value propositions
About Advanced Agrilytics & Precision Ag Careers in Iowa
Advanced Agrilytics supports farmers with agronomic advice and precision technology. Iowa is a core corn and soybean state, so agronomists here work with large, data-driven operations. The company says it may use AI tools to support hiring steps, while final decisions are made by people.
Career Excellence: Combine agronomy, technology and sales to help Iowa growers get more from every acre.
Who Should Apply?
- Agronomy Graduates: With 3+ years in crop consulting
- Certified Crop Advisors: Ready to move into sales and leadership
- Ag Retail Agronomists: Seeking a precision ag technology role
- Agribusiness Sales Reps: With strong agronomy knowledge
- Team Leads in Agriculture: Who enjoy mentoring and field work
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