Technical Advisor: International

Key Responsibilities

Technical Advisory & Customer Support

• Provides in‑field and remote technical support to growers, distributors, agronomists, and other stakeholders across designated international markets.
• Develops integrated crop programmes and technical recommendations aligned with product labels, best practice, and market needs.
• Conducts crop inspections, diagnoses constraints (pests, diseases, nutrition, soil health, application practices), and recommends effective solutions.
• Supports complaint investigations, compiles technical summaries, and recommends practical corrective actions.

Strategic Planning & Growth Enablement

• Translates divisional priorities into annual technical plans per country, identifying key crops, target segments, and growth‑driving initiatives.
• Partners with Key Account Managers to support pipeline development, shape technical value propositions, and convert technical activity into commercial outcomes.
• Provides structured technical and market insights, including competitor analysis, emerging threats, and portfolio positioning recommendations.

Trials, Data & Technical Marketing Support

• Designs, coordinates, and executes demonstration and registration trials with sound protocols and accurate data collection.
• Analyses trial results and converts insights into practical commercial guidance and compelling technical communication.
• Supports technical marketing materials, product launches, field days, and distributor events.

Training & Capability Building

• Identifies knowledge gaps and delivers technical training to internal teams, distributors, and key customers.
• Provides ongoing mentorship to in‑market technical staff and channel partners.
• Drives understanding of residue requirements and market‑specific compliance standards.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Builds strong relationships with growers, influencers, distributors, research institutions, universities, and industry bodies.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with Registration, Supply Chain, Product Teams, and Marketing to strengthen product stewardship and planning.

Governance, SHEQ & Administration

• Ensures alignment with all Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) standards during field and technical activities.
• Participates in SHEQ Management Systems processes, audits, and reporting.
• Maintains accurate documentation and technical reporting, and adheres to internal controls and confidentiality requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Agriculture (BSc, BSc Agric, B Agric or related field) is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post‑graduate technical advisory experience in agriculture, agrochemicals, or plant nutrition.
• Strong agronomic knowledge with the ability to translate technical insights into practical recommendations.
• Experience across multiple regions or countries is advantageous.
• Proficiency in trial design, data interpretation, and technical reporting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable working across cultures.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively, including cross‑border.

Desired Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial insight
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and networking capability
• High adaptability and resilience under pressure
• Strong execution, planning, and organisational skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a growth orientation
• High attention to detail and sound professional judgement