Senior Horticulturist
6 days ago
Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Dante Group Pty Ltd
Full time
Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Agronomist to join our team at Dante Group Pty Ltd. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing field trials, developing business relationships, and applying agronomic principles to optimize soil management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage field trials and ensure successful crop production
- Prospect new customers and develop business relationships
- Apply agronomic principles and crop production practices to optimize soil management
- Presentation skills are essential for communicating technical information clearly and persuasively
- Certification in BASOS (FERTASA) and AVCASA is advantageous
- Analytical mindset and proficiency in data analysis and interpretation are required
- Strong organizational and project management skills are necessary
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Staff management and budgeting forecasting experience are beneficial
- Fluency in Afrikaans and English is required
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, or Agronomy
- Proven experience in field trials management and customer prospecting within the agricultural sector
- Strong knowledge of agronomic principles, crop production practices, and soil management techniques
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and persuasively
- Certification in BASOS (FERTASA) and AVCASA will be an advantage
- Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Staff management
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English