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Sales Agronomist II-South Dakota

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Bayer

4d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • United States
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need strong communication, strategic thinking, analytical skills, and a background in agronomy or sales. A degree in agriculture or a related field is preferred, along with 3 years of experience.
  • You will build relationships with growers, provide agronomic advice, support demand generation, drive trials, monitor inventory, manage budgets, and collaborate with internal teams while traveling extensively.

Requirements

  • Required Qualifications:
  • Agility in communication approach to effectively interact with organizations or individuals, balancing and building the dynamics of each relationship;
  • Ability to speak to company practices related to current and future products as well as corporate initiatives;
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking capability in prior experience, using business insights to project decisions;
  • Digital fluency with latest industry tools and a desire to make decisions using data to grow the business;
  • Strong analytical, influence, and innovative sales and negotiation skills with documented ability to drive results;
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict management skills;
  • Ability to quickly start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior;
  • Strong task management with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
  • Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships;
  • Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote a diverse range of options fitting customer needs;
  • Position requires driving for the company that may fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, including hauling trailers, product, supplies, or equipment safely;
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing preferred;
  • Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or appropriate related field or equivalent years of experience and CCA preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Field Sales Representatives, Technical Agronomists, and SeedPros to build a comprehensive Bayer business plan and drive market share growth of Bayer products with identified growers with low or no Bayer share.
  • Build relationships with key growers by providing value-added support, including agronomic insights and product selection and placement recommendations.
  • Deliver squad goals through supporting the grower demand generation plan and support others' role responsibilities.
  • Provide whole-farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, keeping informed of agricultural research.
  • Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers.
  • Provide additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, responding to in-season product needs, scouting fields, and monitoring harvest results.
  • Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Seed Pros on regular business planning, understanding, and influencing growers' business objectives including KPIs and other relevant customer targets.
  • Support key grower needs in season, including performance issue resolution.
  • Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results.
  • Connect internally with company peers on programs, situations, and issues to gain alignment and support to reach resolution.
  • Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and uncover new issues or opportunities throughout the year.
  • Manage an annual SG&A budget and all program expenditures.
  • Travel approximately 60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Sales Agronomist II, located in South Dakota.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Sales Agronomist II?

The primary responsibilities include advising key growers on Bayer Crop Science products, building relationships with growers, providing agronomic advice, driving business growth, and collaborating with internal teams to meet customer needs.

Is prior agricultural experience required for this role?

Yes, a minimum of 3 years of relevant agricultural experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing is preferred.

What educational qualifications are preferred for this position?

A bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or a related field is preferred, along with the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) designation.

Is travel a requirement for this job?

Yes, the position requires approximately 60% travel with significant face-to-face customer interaction.

What are the compensation details for this role?

Employees can expect a salary range of approximately $70,068.82 to $105,103.24, along with potential bonuses or commissions and various benefits.

How should candidates indicate their desired work location?

Candidates should specify their desired geographic region in their application.

Does Bayer provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities?

Yes, Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in the application process for individuals with disabilities.

When does the application period for this job end?

The job is available for application until at least June 30, 2025.

What kind of skills are required for the Sales Agronomist II position?

Required skills include strong communication, analytical thinking, networking, consultative sales, task management, and the ability to quickly learn agronomic knowledge.

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Bayer

Science for a better life

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Employees
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Mission & Purpose

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, we aim to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Our products help address some of today’s biggest challenges, including global population growth, an aging society and the need to make efficient – and, wherever possible, sustainable – use of natural resources. In line with our mission “Bayer: Science For A Better Life,” we aim to improve people’s quality of life by preventing, alleviating or curing diseases. We also help provide an adequate supply of high-quality food, feed and renewable plant-based raw materials. For these endeavors, we focus on developing and successfully commercializing innovative products and solutions based on scientific knowledge.