Job Description
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The Lucas Group is excited to present a greenfield commercial opportunity to help rebuild the commercial model of a well-established Australian plant nutrition business.
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Senior Broadacre Commercial Agronomist
, you will hold national responsibility for developing the market, working with corporate and large family growers to develop and commercialise season-long crop programmes. You will have significant autonomy, direct access to the CEO and the opportunity to shape a new commercial function.
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Remote. Victoria, New South Wales or Queensland preferred.
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Extensive inter- and intra-state travel will be required for success.
The Role n
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Develop and manage national relationships with broadacre growers.
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Identify and convert new commercial opportunities.
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Develop season-long crop programmes combining seed treatment, nutrition and bioproducts.
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Establish trials and demonstrations and commercialise results.
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Work with distribution partners and directly own accounts.
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The Lucas Group is excited to present a greenfield commercial opportunity to help rebuild the commercial model of a well-established Australian plant nutrition business.
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As
Senior Broadacre Commercial Agronomist
, you will hold national responsibility for developing the market, working with corporate and large family growers to develop and commercialise season-long crop programmes. You will have significant autonomy, direct access to the CEO and the opportunity to shape a new commercial function.
Location n
Remote. Victoria, New South Wales or Queensland preferred.
Travel n
Extensive inter- and intra-state travel will be required for success.
The Role n
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Develop and manage national relationships with broadacre growers.
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Identify and convert new commercial opportunities.
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Develop season-long crop programmes combining seed treatment, nutrition and bioproducts.
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Establish trials and demonstrations and commercialise results.
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Work with distribution partners and directly own accounts.
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What Success Looks Like n
Within your first 12 months, you'll:
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Convert new commercial accounts, delivering on revenue targets.
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Maintain gross margin targets across the territory.
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Secure crop programmes with targeted growers for the following season.
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Establish a functioning trial and demonstration programme.
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Build a reliable and accurate commercial forecast.
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About You n
You're an experienced commercial agronomist, agribusiness sales professional or technical sales specialist with strong broadacre knowledge and an ability to develop relationships and convert opportunities.
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You'll also bring:
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Proven experience in agribusiness sales, business development or commercial agronomy.
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Credibility and influence with key
growers/influential
agronomists and extensive pre-existing networks.
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A adaptable, commercial mindset that can turn agronomic solutions into measurable grower value.
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The independence and resilience to operate in a small, flat, entrepreneurial environment.
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A genuine appetite to build rather than inherit an established customer base.
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Package & Benefits n
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$180,000–$190,000 base salary
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Fully maintained Ford Ranger XL dual cab 4x4 (or equivalent)
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Business debit card, fuel card and tolls
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Laptop and company mobile
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STIP (up to $70,000 per annum)
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Potential equity incentive participation
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National scope and significant autonomy
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We're also recruiting a Senior Horticulture Commercial Agronomist to build the national horticulture market. Check out our website or SEEK for details.
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The Lucas Group
n For over 30 years The Lucas Group has been providing agricultural industries in Australia with executive search, recruitment, and human resources consulting services.
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📌 Senior Broadacre Commercial Agronomist (Townsville)
🏢 The Lucas Group
📍 Townsville
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