Sales Agronomist III-South Nebraska

Sales Agronomist III – South Central Nebraska

Bayer Crop Science is seeking a Sales Agronomist who will act as a local expert on Bayer products, technology, and innovations. The role involves advising key growers to drive in-season success, fostering business growth, and expanding Bayer’s market share.
It requires establishing new relationships, identifying pain points, and providing agronomic-driven insights throughout the season.

• Lead the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) for the 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’ 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 replanting.
• 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 and relationship building with organizations or individuals.
• Knowledge of company practices concerning current and future products and initiatives.
• Strategic thinking using business insights to drive decisions.
• Digital fluency with industry tools and a data‑driven approach to business growth.
• Strong analytical, influencing, innovative sales, and negotiation skills with documented results.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict management skills.
• Ability to quickly establish strategic relationships and influence customer behavior.
• Strong task management, prioritization, and multitasking for effective customer support.
• Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships.
• Capacity to learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote customer‑friendly options.
• Driving record for the company, possibly 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 remote work environments.

Salary range: $90,640.00 – $. Additional compensation may include bonus or commission. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, and more.

United States:
Nebraska:
Residence Based

Crop Science

858750

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