Customer Technology Specialist

Corteva Agriscience; Bologna; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading agricultural technology company is seeking a Customer Technology Specialist in Bologna, Italy. The role focuses on providing technical expertise for Crop Protection products, supporting the sales team, and building relationships with growers. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Agriculture Engineering or Crop Protection, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Servizi

Challenging work assignments

Opportunities for international rotations

Diverse, inclusive work environment

World-class benefits

Competitive salary

Competenze

• Graduated in Agriculture Engineering or Crop Protection preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Crop Protection Market.
• Experience in the seed business is an advantage.

Mansioni

• Accountable for technical expertise on Crop Protection products.
• Support sales team with product training.
• Establish and build relationships with growers and consultants.

Conoscenze

Technical expertise in Crop Protection

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organizational and planning abilities

Problem-solving skills

English proficiency

Formazione

Agriculture Engineering degree

Master's degree or PhD

Descrizione del lavoro

Growing What Matters Starts With You

Corteva Agriscience™, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building and participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly, and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners, and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world‑class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage, and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

#GrowWhatMatters

Customer Technology Specialist

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

Your Challenge

• Accountable for the technical expertise for a group of Crop Protection products portfolio, crops.
• Support sales team with sales and product training (new/experienced).
• Establish/build relationships with leading growers, consultants, associations for product endorsement.
• Guidance to sales reps on high profile complaints and 2nd line of defense.
• Develop sales tools, product positioning guides, competitive positioning strategies.
• Implement demo/perception plots to support demand generation and product launches.
• Coach new hires on pre‑call planning, sales process, positioning.
• Total establishment/planning of field days.
• Supports customer needs at all levels.
• Contribute to defining customer need for existing and new products.
• Define & lead demo trials to support portfolio demand and new launches.
• Support R&D and marketing in product positioning.
• Advocate of digital technology transformation.

Key Stakeholders And Interactions

• R&D
• Marketing
• Sales

Location

Bologna Emilia Romagna, Italy

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• Graduated Agriculture Engineering, Crop Protection preferred
• Master's degree or PhD preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of the Crop Protection Market (Crop Protection business experience preferred).
• Strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience in seed business is an advantage.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences.
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience.
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered.
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world‑class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary.
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility.

To know more about Corteva please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCemN_Wqdk

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Farming

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