Associate Territory Manager

Vylor; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vylor is seeking an Associate Territory Manager to support farmers, retailers, dealers, distributors, and end users while training to become a Territory Manager. You will assist customers, assess needs, and collaborate with teams to grow product adoption across Pioneer, Brevant, PhytoGen Seeds, and Hoegemeyer Seeds.

The program provides structured training, project responsibility, and mentorship to prepare you for future leadership in sales and crop genetics in the United States.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a bachelor's or master's degree in business, economics, agricultural science, or related disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn technical skills and apply agricultural knowledge in territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to farmers and channel partners on product use and stewardship.
• Consult with customers to evaluate pests, environmental conditions, and product selection and timing.
• Engage in annual planning and forecasting with primary accounts with product teams.
• Present technical information to key accounts on pricing, terms, and programs.
• Monitor results of marketing programs and report findings.
• Evaluate new marketing opportunities and growth potential in territories.
• Develop relationships with trade organizations and customers to promote products.
• Commit to the ATM training curriculum for the duration of the program.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Business

Economics

Agricultural science

Interpersonal skills

Technical aptitude

Team collaboration

Customer-focused

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in business/economics

Degree in agricultural science

Tools

Proficiency with standard computer technology

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.

Vylor has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Associate Territory Manager. The Associate Territory Manager position is a preparatory role designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and experiences required to be an effective Territory Manager. This is done through structured training, project responsibility, and day-to-day interactions with Territory Managers, Business Partners, and Customers.

In this role you will help customers and channel partners such as farmers, retailers, dealers, distributors, and end users by identifying needs and offering solutions in one of several businesses: Pioneer, Brevant, PhytoGen Seeds, or Hoegemeyer Seeds. We have multiple positions nationwide, with many opportunities for increasing responsibility and managing the future of your own career.

Territory Managers are the face of our company, creating demand for and increasing the understanding of our products. As an Associate Territory Manager, you will work directly with our customers to gain the experience needed to manage your own territory as a Territory Manager.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical assistance to farmers, end users, or channel partners in the proper use and stewardship of our products.
• Consult with farmers or end users to evaluate pests, environmental conditions, product selection, application method, and application timing for our products.
• Annual planning and forecasting with primary accounts, in conjunction with product teams.
• Present technical information to key accounts to ensure complete understanding of pricing, terms, programs, program deadlines, regulatory changes, or other relevant topics.
• Monitor results of product marketing programs via regular timely reports and product planning.
• Evaluate and pursue new marketing opportunities.
• Develop relationships with trade organizations and customers to promote our products.
• Commit to the ATM training curriculum for the duration of the training program.

What Skills You Need

Our sales organization works vitally and independently with our customers, understanding their concerns and helping them find solutions through our products. This requires a combination of entrepreneurial drive, technical expertise, creative thinking, and relationship building.

• We seek candidates with a bachelor’s or master’s degrees in business, economics, agricultural science, or other related disciplines.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills– demonstrated through in-person customer visits and written communication.
• Technical aptitude – ability to learn technical skills and agricultural information to apply that knowledge in your territory.
• The ability to collaborate and lead as part of a team – with a willingness to influence.
• A customer-focused approach – to sales and service.
• Proficiency – with standard computer technology.
• Mobility – must have the ability to work in assigned territory and gain market expertise in potentially new geographies.

Starting your career with us in Commercial Development prepares you for career opportunities in Sales and Marketing, providing many opportunities for growth. Our Commercial Development Program lets you build on your current knowledge base and develop new skills for a future that is interesting, relevant and rewarding. The training curriculum offered to new Associate Territory Managers continues beyond your first month, and even your first year. The robust curriculum includes sales projects, self-study models, on-the-job mentoring, agronomic training, and formal classroom training spanning over five weeks. The objective of the Commercial Development Program is to provide our new hires with the information, tools and network necessary to succeed in their career.

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 and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• 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.

The salary range for this position is $ to $.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

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.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.