Sales Agronomist III-DEKALB​/Asgrow Champaign, Vermilion Counties, IL

Sales Agronomist III – Dekalb/Asgrow Champaign, Vermilion Counties, IL

• 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 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 re plantings.
• 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.

Required

• Agility in communication approach to effectively interact with organizations or individuals, while balancing and building relationship dynamics.
• Ability to speak to company practices regarding current and future products and corporate initiatives.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking capability using business insights to project 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 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 may require safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction.

Preferred

• 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.

Salary range approximately $90,640.00 – $, plus potential bonus or commission. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, and more. This posting is open until at least February 6, 2026.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity and want to impact our mission of Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now.