Seed Sales Agronomist

# Seed Sales Agronomist Land O'Lakes Arden Hills, MNFull-Time Oct 30, 2026

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Job Description Seed Sales Agronomist The
** Seed Sales Agronomist
** is the local expert resource for their Win Field United Commercial Sales teams, Market Development Agronomist and retail sellers, on seed products and technical agronomy tools for both proprietary (Croplan/Armor) and partnered brands. Responsibilities include communication and training for internal teams and retail sellers as well as partnering with Seed Portfolio Managers on forecasting local product needs, facilitating local on-farm trials and the development of technical training material for their area.  

This position is remote/virtual and can work from home but must be located in Ohio, Northern Indiana or Southern MI in order to partner directly with our customers. The
** NE Indiana or NW Ohio
** area would be ideal.
** Duty or Area of Responsibility*
* ** 50% Execute of Local Training and Communication Plans
*** Serve as the main resource for Win Field United Commercial sales team and Market Development Agronomist on the technical seed portfolio strategy, communication, and execution.
* Plan and lead local experiences, conferences, and training courses to enhance Win Field United's seed position with internal staff and assigned retailers.
* Co-author and execute seed agronomy tactics based on business unit and retail account plans.  
** 30% Development of Local Seed Selling Tools
*** Work with Market Development Agronomist and Sales Development Managers to set overall business unit strategy for product focus, agronomic messaging, data collection, and coordination of cross-functional training.
* Incorporate national messaging of proprietary and partnered seed brands into local training and communication materials.
* Oversee the execution of local on-farm trials, create local Answer Plot demo designs, and partner with the Market Development Agronomist on content delivery.  
** 20% Local Needs Assessment
*** Partners with seed portfolio managers to identify gaps in the portfolio, provide market intel and forecast local production needs for their assigned areas.  
** Requirements**:
* Bachelor's degree in agriculture or business-related field with 5+ years of industry experience.
* Experience coaching, training and executing technical agronomic decisions, and developing and educating others on agronomy products.
* Understanding of seed crop growth and development and physiology for core crops relevant to geography as well as environmental & agronomic factors that influence crop productivity.
* Ability to create working relationships internally and externally while leading through influence at all levels in an organization.
* Ability to make sound and timely decisions. Experience demonstrating agility and leading/adapting quickly to change.
** Compensation
* * This is a sales role that is compensated with a target mix of base salary plus commission.
Base salary is dependent upon experience/tenure and generally ranges between: $107,680 - $161,520  Target bonus is:
Forty Thousand  In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.  #LI-RS1
** About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
** Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and Linked In, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education…