Sales Agronomist III Channel- South Dakota

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) for assigned geography, prioritizing 100 growers with high growth opportunity.
• Build relationships with key growers by providing value‑added support, including agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations.
• Deliver squad goals by leading grower demand generation plans and supporting others’ role responsibilities.
• Provide whole‑farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement while staying informed of agricultural research.
• Drive trials related to the Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers.
• Offer additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in‑season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring.
• Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and partners on business planning, understanding, and influencing growers’ business objectives.
• Resolve performance issues and support key grower needs in season, including PPIs and Replants.
• Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results.
• Connect with company peers on programs and issues to gain alignment and support for resolutions.
• Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and identify new issues or opportunities throughout the year.
• Manage an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures.
• Travel approximately 60% with significant face‑to‑face customer interaction.

• Agility in communication to interact effectively with organizations or individuals while balancing and building relationship dynamics.
• Ability to explain company practices regarding current and future products and corporate initiatives.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking capability using business insights to inform decisions.
• Digital fluency with industry tools and a desire to use data‑driven decisions to grow the business.
• Strong analytical, influence, innovative sales, and negotiation skills with a 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, prioritization, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously for effective customer support.
• Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote options fitting customer needs.
• Position requires driving for the company under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture‑related discipline, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing.
• Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely.

Central South Dakota. No relocation will be offered.

Salary range: $90,640 – $135,960 per year, with bonus or commission opportunities. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, paid time off, sick leave, and more.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bald, Veterans, Disabled, Women, and other protected classes are encouraged to apply.