Pioneer Sales Agronomist, Southern Alberta

Vylor; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (4 weeks) and holidays

Parental leave (16 weeks top‑up)

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vylor—formerly Corteva—is recruiting a Pioneer Sales Agronomist to join the team in Calgary. The role partners with a Pioneer Territory Manager to drive sales growth for Pioneer seeds within an assigned territory, delivering agronomic leadership, on‑farm engagement and integrated portfolio solutions.

The successful candidate translates agronomic insight into commercial outcomes and supports agents and growers with trusted advice and differentiated offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Business, Marketing or related field preferred.
• Five to seven years of agronomy, sales or closely related experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work in rural environments.

Responsibilities

• Sales and Grower Engagement: support territory sales targets through on‑farm calls with Pioneer Agents and farmers.
• Agronomic Leadership and Education: provide agronomic leadership and educate the Pioneer agency network; lead local agronomy trials and demonstrations.
• Market Awareness and Territory Alignment: anticipate market opportunities; align with territory manager; communicate with peers and partners.

Skills

Sales execution

Agronomy knowledge

Relationship building

Negotiation

Coaching growers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting‑edge biotech, and next‑generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Come join our team as a Sales Agronomist, Pioneer!

The Pioneer Sales Agronomist partners 1:1 with a Pioneer Territory Manager to drive sales growth, customer concentration and retention for the Pioneer seed brand within an assigned territory. The role is jointly accountable to the same sales targets and Pioneer Sales Agencies and plays a critical role in strengthening the grower experience through agronomic leadership, on‑farm engagement and integrated portfolio solutions.

This position focuses on converting agronomic insight into commercial outcomes by supporting Pioneer Agents and growers with trusted advice, differentiated offerings and strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Grower Engagement

• Support territory sales targets through direct on‑farm sales calls with Pioneer Agents and farmer customers.
• Coach effective relationship‑building, sales execution and value‑based negotiations in joint calls with Pioneer Agents.
• Drive grower concentration and retention by helping agents deepen relationships with priority customers.
• Troubleshoot grower concerns and lead resolution efforts that result in mutually beneficial outcomes.

Agronomic Leadership and Education

• Provide strong agronomic leadership grounded in crop production knowledge and sound product placement.
• Educate and empower the Pioneer agency network to deliver a best‑in‑class grower experience.
• Lead local agronomy trials and demonstrations that support grower education and sales growth.
• Develop and execute local agronomy communication plans to reinforce product value and best practices.
• Partner with supporting functions to align agronomy insights with sales strategy and customer needs.
• Translate technical and agronomic data into clear, practical recommendations for growers and agents.

Market Awareness and Territory Alignment

• Anticipate market opportunities and threats and help position the territory to respond effectively.
• Work in close alignment with the Pioneer Territory Manager to execute territory plans and priorities.
• Communicate consistently with peers, supporting functions, leaders and external partners to ensure aligned execution.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Business, Marketing or a related field preferred.
• Five to seven years of agronomy, sales or closely related experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work in rural environments.

Knowledge And Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Crop production systems and agronomic practices
• Pioneer products and services and their on‑farm application
• Agricultural market dynamics and customer decision drivers

Demonstrated Skills In

• Selling, negotiation and influence
• Coaching and teaching sales teams and growers
• Resolving conflict and delivering practical solutions
• Building trusted relationships with growers, agents, partners and teammates
• Clear communication and cross‑functional collaboration

Demonstrated Ability To

• Support shared sales targets and territory priorities
• Take initiative, overcome obstacles and deliver results
• Adapt recommendations based on field conditions and market insights
• Operate effectively in a team‑based, shared‑accountability sales model

Benefits – How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes 16 weeks of supplementary top‑up for both mothers and fathers.
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.