Remote SA Veg Seed Growth & Partnerships Lead

Bayer; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer Vegetable Seeds is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across South Australia. This field-based role combines sales, market development, customer relationship management and agronomic engagement with growers, distributors and industry partners.

You will drive territory performance through strategic account management, commercial trials, product positioning and market development activities, traveling across SA to build partnerships and deliver

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Agronomy, Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Science or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in sales, business development, market development or agronomy within agriculture or horticulture.
• Strong sales, negotiation and relationship-building skills with a proven ability to influence outcomes and deliver commercial results.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust with customers and stakeholders.
• Experience managing customer accounts, sales pipelines and territory plans.
• A genuine interest in vegetable production, agronomy and the broader agricultural industry.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote, customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory business plan aligned with agreed sales, revenue and market share objectives.
• Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities while expanding existing customer relationships across South Australia.
• Build trusted partnerships with growers, distributors, nurseries, consultants and other key industry stakeholders.
• Manage territory forecasts, account plans, sales pipelines and commercial activities to support profitable growth.
• Conduct regular travel throughout South Australia's key vegetable growing regions to strengthen customer relationships and opportunities.
• Plan, establish and assess commercial trials and demonstration activities to support market development and variety adoption.
• Provide technical and agronomic support to customers to position Bayer's vegetable seed portfolio for optimal outcomes.
• Support the introduction and launch of new vegetable varieties through field engagement and customer education.
• Gather and communicate market intelligence, including feedback, trends and competitor activity.
• Work with Sales, Market Development, Marketing, Customer Service, Supply Chain and Portfolio teams to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Conflict resolution

Account management

Territory planning

Education

Agronomy degree

Job description

Bayer Vegetable Seeds is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to lead growth across South Australia. This field-based role combines sales, market development, customer relationship management and agronomic engagement with growers, distributors and industry partners.

You will drive territory performance through strategic account management, commercial trials, product positioning and market development activities, traveling across SA to build partnerships and deliver