Job Description

Description

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a 4-month Technical Sales Summer student in the East/East-Central Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Support assigned Corteva team
• Implement Agronomy Trials and sales related activities.
• Collect and log data from Agronomy Trials and research plots to enhance product characterization and evaluation of agronomic practices and inputs.
• Liaison with Pioneer sales professionals and customers to assist in the implementation of on-farm agronomy trials and other sales related projects.
• This position will compliment your formal education by experiencing a broad overview of opportunities in the seed industry.
• Contribute to bringing innovative products and practices to our customers.
• Build interpersonal and communication skills while working closely with research, sales and customers.
• Enhance and develop your skills through practical and meaningful experience while collecting data and information related to field trials.
• Gain experience in independently managing your time and priorities, and make decisions to meet your goals.
• Interact closely with sales, agronomy and research staff in organizing field plot observation process.
• Observe agronomy trials in on-farm trials, monitor sites for disease and pest infestations and produce appropriate reports of observations and collect samples for analysis.
• Attend and assist with educational meetings, research center activities.
• Safe operation of Corteva vehicle while travelling extensively to plot locations in the assigned area

Qualifications

Qualifications - External
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following:

• Applicant should be pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field, e.g. Agronomy, Plant Science, Biological Science, Seed Science or Environmental Studies. Preference given those who have completed their first year of education
• Individual must display a high degree of self-motivation and self-initiative and ability to work well with others.
• Must be able to manage time and priorities effectively.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Computer aptitude is essential.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.