Top Benefits
About the role
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Manager, Agronomic Market Development on a permanent basis on our Ag Solutions team.
This position is a hybrid opportunity with preference for candidates located near one our regional offices located in Saskatoon or Regina, SK; Calgary or Edmonton, AB; or Winnipeg, MB.
Join FCL in a pivotal leadership role that drives growth, innovation, and technical excellence across Western Canada’s agriculture landscape. As the Manager, Agronomic Market Development, you will lead a team of agronomy experts who support Local Co-ops in becoming trusted advisors to farm customers—fueling growth in seed, crop protection, and crop nutrition.
If you’re passionate about agronomy, energized by innovation, and motivated by meaningful industry impact, this is your opportunity to lead change and support the long-term success of the Co-operative Retailing System.
What you’ll do:
- Drive the strategic agronomic direction using market insights and industry feedback, while elevating the Grow Teams’ reputation.
- Build strong relationships with academia, extension, government, and manufacturer partners; collaborate on training, new products, and shared agronomic priorities.
- Partner with Marketing to communicate Co op Agro’s technical expertise, ensure accuracy of agronomic content, and share Grow Team strategies with manufacturer partners.
- Lead agronomic training strategy—setting annual objectives, delivering technical and soft skill training, and ensuring GTAs effectively support local Grow Teams through coaching and in field development.
- Lead and continuously improve the field trial program by setting annual direction, sharing objectives and data insights with stakeholders, and partnering with Marketing to communicate key messages internally and externally.
- Lead the strategy, targets, and continued development of the GWP and 4R programs; explore integration with broader sustainability and traceability platforms; partner with Marketing to communicate key messages; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on validation, brand, and training initiatives; and provide forward-looking recommendations on sustainable production trends to Commodity Managers and Grow Teams.
- Work with the Digital Ag Manager to understand needs and develop a training plan for successful digital ag uptake at Local Co-ops; set training direction, deployment, and success measures with GTAs; lead GTAs in supporting ongoing digital ag platform adoption—including dynamic farm planning and intelligent field scouting—and clearly articulate to Local Co-ops the benefits (“WIIFM”) of consistent use of digital ag and related platforms such as CRM.
Who you’ll work with:
The Team: You will work closely with and lead a team of Grow Team Advisors to strengthen seed, crop protection, and fertilizer business growth while enhancing the CRS’s reputation as a trusted advisor and develop direction and metrics for key initiatives such as field trials, digital ag, and GWP adoption; you will ensure GTAs effectively support Key Account Managers and Retail Operations Specialists as they collaborate with Local Co-ops to achieve their Ag Solutions business objectives.
Why it matters:
Our Agro team helps to feed and grow Western Canadian communities by sourcing and distributing products and services to local Co-ops in the feed, crop supplies and fertilizer business.
Who you are:
You are looking to advance your career in Agronomy and :
- Have 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in sales or research experience in agriculture.
- Have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
- A license to practice agrology (PAg) or a Certified Crop Advisor designation is required.
What we offer:
- Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
- As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs .
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by March 15, 2026 .
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLHP
As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete a criminal record check and drug & alcohol test in accordance with FCL policies.
FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
About CO-OP CRS
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is the 43rd largest company in Canada and the largest non-financial co-operative in the country. We are also the largest company in Saskatchewan with sales of $9.1 billion and net earnings from operations of $539 million in 2015.
FCL, with its home office in Saskatoon, SK, is a unique multi-billion-dollar wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative owned by more than 200 autonomous retail co-operatives across western Canada. Together, FCL and those local retail co-operatives form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).
The CRS serves our members and communities with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals from Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and Canada's far north. Our combined total workforce of 24,500 employees serves 1.8 million active individual members and many more non-member customers at 2,500 retail locations in more than 500 communities. We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime
We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime membership benefits including patronage refunds, quality products, quality services and fair prices.
Our employees are our success. The Co-operative Retailing System(CRS) has a strong commitment to promoting employees from within the organization. Many of our current employees started their careers in entry-level positions and have since progressed into positions of greater responsibility, experiencing many rewarding and challenging opportunities along the way.
Because we have such a diversified organization with many lines of business in various sectors, there are many career options to choose from and grow into.
If you are interested in learning a new skill or developing a new talent, a career within the CRS can help. Together, we'll work to match your individual career development plan with the opportunities available across our federation. There are many great possibilities available!
Top Benefits
About the role
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Manager, Agronomic Market Development on a permanent basis on our Ag Solutions team.
This position is a hybrid opportunity with preference for candidates located near one our regional offices located in Saskatoon or Regina, SK; Calgary or Edmonton, AB; or Winnipeg, MB.
Join FCL in a pivotal leadership role that drives growth, innovation, and technical excellence across Western Canada’s agriculture landscape. As the Manager, Agronomic Market Development, you will lead a team of agronomy experts who support Local Co-ops in becoming trusted advisors to farm customers—fueling growth in seed, crop protection, and crop nutrition.
If you’re passionate about agronomy, energized by innovation, and motivated by meaningful industry impact, this is your opportunity to lead change and support the long-term success of the Co-operative Retailing System.
What you’ll do:
- Drive the strategic agronomic direction using market insights and industry feedback, while elevating the Grow Teams’ reputation.
- Build strong relationships with academia, extension, government, and manufacturer partners; collaborate on training, new products, and shared agronomic priorities.
- Partner with Marketing to communicate Co op Agro’s technical expertise, ensure accuracy of agronomic content, and share Grow Team strategies with manufacturer partners.
- Lead agronomic training strategy—setting annual objectives, delivering technical and soft skill training, and ensuring GTAs effectively support local Grow Teams through coaching and in field development.
- Lead and continuously improve the field trial program by setting annual direction, sharing objectives and data insights with stakeholders, and partnering with Marketing to communicate key messages internally and externally.
- Lead the strategy, targets, and continued development of the GWP and 4R programs; explore integration with broader sustainability and traceability platforms; partner with Marketing to communicate key messages; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on validation, brand, and training initiatives; and provide forward-looking recommendations on sustainable production trends to Commodity Managers and Grow Teams.
- Work with the Digital Ag Manager to understand needs and develop a training plan for successful digital ag uptake at Local Co-ops; set training direction, deployment, and success measures with GTAs; lead GTAs in supporting ongoing digital ag platform adoption—including dynamic farm planning and intelligent field scouting—and clearly articulate to Local Co-ops the benefits (“WIIFM”) of consistent use of digital ag and related platforms such as CRM.
Who you’ll work with:
The Team: You will work closely with and lead a team of Grow Team Advisors to strengthen seed, crop protection, and fertilizer business growth while enhancing the CRS’s reputation as a trusted advisor and develop direction and metrics for key initiatives such as field trials, digital ag, and GWP adoption; you will ensure GTAs effectively support Key Account Managers and Retail Operations Specialists as they collaborate with Local Co-ops to achieve their Ag Solutions business objectives.
Why it matters:
Our Agro team helps to feed and grow Western Canadian communities by sourcing and distributing products and services to local Co-ops in the feed, crop supplies and fertilizer business.
Who you are:
You are looking to advance your career in Agronomy and :
- Have 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in sales or research experience in agriculture.
- Have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
- A license to practice agrology (PAg) or a Certified Crop Advisor designation is required.
What we offer:
- Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
- As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs .
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.
If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by March 15, 2026 .
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLHP
As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete a criminal record check and drug & alcohol test in accordance with FCL policies.
FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
About CO-OP CRS
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is the 43rd largest company in Canada and the largest non-financial co-operative in the country. We are also the largest company in Saskatchewan with sales of $9.1 billion and net earnings from operations of $539 million in 2015.
FCL, with its home office in Saskatoon, SK, is a unique multi-billion-dollar wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative owned by more than 200 autonomous retail co-operatives across western Canada. Together, FCL and those local retail co-operatives form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).
The CRS serves our members and communities with products and services that help build, feed and fuel individuals from Vancouver Island to northwestern Ontario and Canada's far north. Our combined total workforce of 24,500 employees serves 1.8 million active individual members and many more non-member customers at 2,500 retail locations in more than 500 communities. We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime
We are a different kind of business: we are locally invested, are community-minded and offer lifetime membership benefits including patronage refunds, quality products, quality services and fair prices.
Our employees are our success. The Co-operative Retailing System(CRS) has a strong commitment to promoting employees from within the organization. Many of our current employees started their careers in entry-level positions and have since progressed into positions of greater responsibility, experiencing many rewarding and challenging opportunities along the way.
Because we have such a diversified organization with many lines of business in various sectors, there are many career options to choose from and grow into.
If you are interested in learning a new skill or developing a new talent, a career within the CRS can help. Together, we'll work to match your individual career development plan with the opportunities available across our federation. There are many great possibilities available!