Sales Agronomist III-DEKALB/Asgrow Southwest, IN

Sales Agronomist III-DEKALB/Asgrow Southwest, IN YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe primary responsibilities of this role, Sales Agronomist III-DEKALB Southwest, IN, 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 AREBayer 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.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 8/17/2026Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/VeteransBayer 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.Division:Crop Science Reference Code858678Functional Area:Marketing Location:United States : Indiana : Residence BasedEmployment Type:Regular Position Grade:VS 1.1Contact UsAddressTelephoneCreve Coeur, MOView phone number on click.appcast.io, option #563167 OR Submit a ticket via the self-service option by visiting go/askhr