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Reports to: General Manager North America
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This role is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of soil health and sustainable agriculture in one of the world’s most important farming markets.
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Position Overview

The DSM will be responsible for driving sales growth, strengthening customer and channel relationships, and advancing adoption of Groundwork BioAg’s Rootella brand of products across their assigned U.S. territory. The ideal candidate will be an experienced agronomist with a deep understanding of soil health, crop production systems, and the practical application of biologicals on farms. This role requires a balance of technical agronomic knowledge, commercial acumen, and a passion for helping growers succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Drive sales of Rootella® products across the assigned U.S. district.
• Develop, maintain, and grow relationships with dealers, distributors, and growers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand adoption and market presence.
• Expand Rootella Carbon to achieve annual enrollment objectives.
• Work with growers and distribution partners to educate growers on Rootella Carbon.
• Gather data from enrolled growers and transfer it to Groundwork’s platform to meet carbon program deadlines.

Agronomic Expertise & Technical Support

• Act as a trusted agronomic advisor on soil health, crop systems, and integration of biological solutions.
• Support customers and partners with technical training, product recommendations, and in-field insights.
• Lead on-farm demonstrations and trials, gathering data to validate product performance and ROI.

Market Development

• Collaborate with marketing and technical teams on regionally relevant messaging and campaigns.
• Monitor competitive activity and industry dynamics to strengthen Groundwork BioAg’s market position.
• Represent the company at trade shows, grower meetings, and industry events.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with the North America General Manager to align territory growth strategies with company objectives.
• Report sales activity, opportunities, and forecasts through CRM and internal tools.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science, or related agricultural field.
• Minimum 5 years of agricultural sales experience, with a track record in biological inputs, seed, crop protection, or fertilizer.
• Strong agronomic expertise, with emphasis on soil health and biological product use in row crops.
• Established grower and channel partner network within U.S. agriculture.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively across the assigned district.
• Experience using CRM systems to effectively plan and execute sales objectives.

Preferred:

• CCA (Certified Crop Adviser) or equivalent certification.
• Experience designing and managing on-farm trials and analyzing agronomic data.
• Proven success in introducing new agricultural technologies to market.
• Experience working with farmland carbon capture programs.

Why Join Groundwork BioAg?

• Contribute to a pioneering company leading the global shift toward biological agriculture.
• Leverage cutting-edge technology with a proven, scalable biological solution.
• Competitive compensation including base salary, performance incentives, benefits, and growth opportunities.
• Work with a collaborative global team passionate about soil health and grower success.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control (QC) tests to verify product consistency, stability, and compliance with standards.
• Record and update data accurately in company’s data systems.
• Monitor inventory levels, track raw materials, and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely ordering and availability.
• Develop and maintain detailed product documentation, including formulation procedures and technical specifications.
• Prepare and compile documentation for product production.
• Generate reports for customers providing requested information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related experience.
• Experience in biological products especially with microorganisms – Advantage
• Willingness to work both in the production floor and laboratory.
• Experience operating lab equipment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and general tech aptitude.
• Professionalism, accuracy, high organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-disciplinary teams
• Ability and desire to learn quickly.
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work overtime
• High level of English.
• Ability to commute independently to Mazor.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting research to examine the relationship between plant physiology, mycorrhizae, crop and soil health.
• Stay current with scientific literature related to plant physiology, mycorrhizal biology, and sustainable agriculture practices.

• Plan and execute experiments according to the company’s goals, timelines and work plans.
• Analysis, presentation, and implementation of findings and results.

• Develop and maintain protocols and operational processes

• Carrying out fieldwork.

Qualifications:

• D. in Plant Physiology, Plant Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in plant-microbe interactions, especially mycorrhizal fungi.
• Knowledge of soil science, plant nutrition, and sustainable agriculture practices.
• Strong background in experimental design, data analysis, and presentation.
• Orientation in a scientific work environment and in professional literature.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Eager to learn new technologies and solve problems.
• High level of organizational and planning skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English and Hebrew).
• Excellent computer skills.
• Work is based in Moshav Mazor.

Responsibilities:

• Support R&D trials- planning, executing, documenting and analyzing results, in lab and field.
• Lab operation: equipment, preparation of growth media and solutions, bacterial isolation, identification and count.
• Develop and perform various biochemical tests.
• Read and review scientific literature.
• Support all tasks required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• OR bachelor’s degree with at least one year of relevant industry experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in a microbiology lab – an advantage.
• Willingness to work both in the laboratory and in the field.
• Experience operating lab equipment and lab work and Strong technical skills.
• Experience working in sterile conditions

• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and general tech aptitude.
• Professionalism, accuracy, high organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and desire to learn quickly.
• High level of English.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Ability to commute independently to Mazor.

תיאור התפקיד:

 דרוש/ה טכנאי/ת מעבדה בעל/ת ניסיון או עניין בתחום המיקרוביולוגיה לעבודה במעבדה.
התפקיד כולל תחזוקה שוטפת של המעבדה, עבודה עם תרביות מיקרואורגניזמים, הכנת מצעים, תמיכה לוגיסטית בניסויים, עבודה סטרילית תחת תנאים מבוקרים ושימוש בציוד מעבדתי מתקדם.

תחומי אחריות:

• הכנה ועיקור של מצעים לתרביות מיקרוביאליות.
• זריעה, גידול, וזיהוי של מיקרואורגניזמים.
• תיעוד תהליכים במערכת ממוחשבת..
• ביצוע בדיקות איכות בהתאם לנהלים
• תחזוקה שוטפת של ציוד מעבדתי.
• ביצוע משימות נוספות בהתאם לצרכי החברה.

דרישות התפקיד:

• השכלה רלוונטית: תואר ראשון/ תעודת טכנאי/הנדסאי בתחום מדעי החיים/ מיקרוביולוגיה.
• ניסיון קודם במעבדה מיקרוביאלית – יתרון.
• ניסיון עם PCR-יתרון.
• עבודה עם פטריות או חיידקים-יתרון.
• ניסיון עם מערכות ממוחשבות לניהול פרוייקטים-יתרון.
• שליטה בעבודה סטרילית ובשיטות מיקרוביולוגיות בסיסיות.
• סדר, דיוק, יכולת עבודה עצמאית ועמידה בלוחות זמנים.
• אנגלית טכנית ברמה טובה.
• משרה מלאה עם נכונות לעבודה מאומצת ולעיתים בשעות לא שגרתיות.
• נכונות לעבודת שטח.
• ניסיון בoffice ותוכנות מחשב נוספות.
• הגעה עצמית למושב מזור (בין פ”ת ליהוד).