TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Corn Agronomy, Management & Interventions
• Knowledge on field trial design, planning, execution, data collection, data QC/QA & analysis
• Familiarity with seeds and traits technology

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

• Understanding of corn varieties, agricultural practices, and market trends in Indonesia.
• Ability to train & demonstrate Product value, communication & USP’s to sales & channels
• Basic understanding on common customer complaints and solutions

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture.
• 2–5 years of experience in field trials and the agricultural industry specifically in Seeds & Traits

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital tools and computer applications.
• Experience in conducting training for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English is preferred

PURPOSE

• Market Development Corn Agronomist is Territory based collector and interpreter of the needs for corn customers, influencers and channel partners.
• Corn MDA is responsible for execute planned corn LST, set up BLC for technical transfer to local sales team, channel partners and farmers.
• Corn MDA provides local technical support/service with seed performance complains technical support.

KEY TASKS

• Execute field scale testing programs. Programs include conducting field testing of pre commercial and commercial Bayer seeds
• Data management, quality review and timely submission of trial results.
• Technical support and training for strategic retail partners and Bayer sales team
• Work with Bayer sales team to achieve local business objectives through technical support and training, grower demand events and other face-to-face promotional activities for newly launched products.
• Support Territory Sales Managers with in-field diagnostic service for seed performance inquires requiring technical analysis
• Communicate agronomic position of seed products, benefits of trait products and benefits. Understand technical position of Bayer S&T compared to competitors Sales and business support
• Create annual Agronomy business plan for communication/alignment with sales team to support success of business.
• Set up Bayer learning center (BLC) for training, showing and promoting Bayer commercial and pre-commercial seeds
• Communicate position of resistance strategies and other stewardship initiatives
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