Agronomist and Plant Molecular and Genomics Breeder
Open To Work
Emmanuel Boateng
Yara Ghana Ltd
Pontevedra,Galicia
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkConsulting
Location Preference
On-SiteHybrid
Open to relocation:
Yes
Minimum Desired Compensation
kr45000/yr
10
Years of experience
- Yara-trained Field Agronomist with 8+ years of experience in crop nutrition, foliar fertilizers, biostimulants, field trials, product positioning and technical-commercial development. Experienced in providing field-based agronomic advice, managing demonstrations, supporting product launches and working with farmers, distributors and commercial teams to drive adoption of crop nutrition solutions.
Played a major role in the launch, technical positioning and market development of YaraVita foliar products and Crop Lift Bio biostimulant, achieving sales representing more than 40% of the total national Crop Lift Bio sales volume in Ghana.
Currently completing an International Master’s in Plant Genetics, Genomics and Breeding at CIHEAM Zaragoza, with second-year research at MBG-CSIC in Galicia focused on genomic selection and field evaluation in maize
Work History
Sales Agronomist
6 Years 10 Months- Identified and implemented IPM strategies to address other site concerns.
- Monitored sites to track progress with plans and assess user conformance with specifications.
- Offered tailored made solutions to increase farmers yield to the optimum
- Offered crop nutrition solutions that aim to increase farmers prosperity
- increased and satisfied emotional needs of both retailers and distributors through collaborative efforts
- Increase sales in my region to significant volume year on year
- Avoided overdue and maintained good customer relationship
- Assisted farmers with demo fields and field days to show morden ways of crop nutrition.
Classroom Teacher
2 Years 11 Months- Instructed groups of up to fifty students and provided individual support.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Education
Master of Science - PLANT GENETICS,GENOMICS AND BREEDING
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology
Diploma in Basic Education
Senior Secondary School Certificate
Skills
Crop nutrition • Fertilizer agronomy • Foliar fertilizers • Biostimulants • Field trials • Field demonstrations • Farmer advisory • Product marketing • Technical sales support • Agricultural data analysis • Plant breeding & genomics
Roles And Responsibilities
- Apply agronomic, commercial and marketing knowledge and skills towards farmers, growers, resellers and key stakeholders within key crop segments
- Provide supporting trials, crop demonstrations and sales promotional activities and transform them into value selling propositions
- Develop and successfully sell Yara's product portfolio in my region based upon an understanding of financial expectations of the sales budget in key defined crops.
- Collaborate with other colleagues to achieve desire targets and goals.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/13/84
- Nationality: Ghanaian
References
- Available on Request
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Cycling, Driving, Watching Television and Listening to music
Timeline
CIHEAM ZARAGOZA
Master of Science from PLANT GENETICS,GENOMICS AND BREEDING
10.2025 - 07.2027Read More
Sales Agronomist
Yara Ghana Ltd
10.2017 - 08.2024Read More
Classroom Teacher
Ghana Education Service
09.2008 - 08.2011Read More
University for Development Studies
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology
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Offinso Training College
Diploma in Basic Education
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Osei Tutu Secondary School Kumasi
Senior Secondary School Certificate
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