Grower Relations & Agronomy Specialist

Strawberries (Primary) | Blueberries, Blackberries & Raspberries 

Twin River Berries, a SanLucar Company 

Location: Salinas, California (Office/Field-Based / Hybrid) 

Reports To: VP of Procurement & Operations  

Category Focus: Strawberries (primary); blueberries, blackberries and raspberries (secondary)

Travel: Regular regional travel to grower and production sites 

ABOUT TWIN RIVER BERRIES & SANLUCAR 

Twin River Berries and SanLucar are building an integrated, year-round berry supply platform combining premium fruit programs, strong grower partnerships and expanding production across North America and international origins. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Grower Relations & Agronomy Specialist supports our grower network with a primary focus on strawberry production and secondary focus on blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. This hands-on field role combines agronomic expertise, grower  relationship management and timely harvest forecasting to strengthen fruit quality, supply reliability and commercial  execution. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Grower Relations & Field Management 

• Build trusted relationships with existing and prospective growers and conduct regular field visits. 
• Monitor crop development, harvest readiness and grower performance; help resolve production challenges. 

Agronomy & Crop Performance 

• Provide practical strawberry agronomy support covering plant health, irrigation, nutrition, pest management and harvest  practices. 
• Track yield, quality, weather and production risks; apply working knowledge of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Supply Planning & Cross-Functional Coordination 
• Maintain accurate weekly and seasonal harvest forecasts by grower and region. 
• Communicate field conditions, supply opportunities and risks to Procurement, Supply Planning, Sales, Operations and  Quality. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required 

• 3–5+ years in strawberry agronomy, production or grower relations. 
• Strong understanding of strawberry cultivation, crop management and harvest operations. 
• Familiarity with blueberry, blackberry and raspberry production. 
• Strong communication, problem-solving and relationship-building skills; ability to travel to production sites. 
• Degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture or related field, or equivalent experience. 

Preferred 

• Bilingual English/Spanish. 
• Experience with conventional and organic berry programs and field-level production forecasting.