Sales Agronomist III Channel-South Dakota at Bayer AG - Venezuela

Kennebec, South Dakota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

135960.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agronomic Insights, Product Selection, Demand Generation, Whole-Farm Advice, Agricultural Research, Trial Management, Crop Planning, Field Scouting, Business Planning, Conflict Management, Task Management, Consultative Sales, Negotiation Skills, Digital Fluency, Strategic Thinking, Communication Agility

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Sales Agronomist III Channel-South Dakota We are looking to hire multiple Sales Agronomist III Channel-South Dakota YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of this role, Sales Agronomist III Channel-South Dakota, are to: 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 Partner 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. WHO YOU ARE Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: 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 requires driving for the company, possibly under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment. Preferred Qualifications: 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. Relocation not offered Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $90,640.00 - $135,960.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least March 5, 2026 Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders. Division: Crop Science Reference Code 862093 Functional Area: Marketing Location: United States : South Dakota : Residence Based Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: VS 1.1 Contact Us Address Telephone Creve Coeur, MO +1 888-473-1001, option #5 63167 OR Submit a ticket via the self-service option by visiting go/askhr

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Responsibilities

The primary duties involve leading the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan for assigned geography, prioritizing high-growth growers, and building relationships by providing value-added agronomic support and product recommendations. This includes leading grower demand generation plans, driving trials, and offering support during key seasonal milestones like crop planning and harvest monitoring.