Associate Territory Manager | Turf & Ornamental

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an Associate Territory Manager for Turf & Ornamental in the United States. You will support turf and ornamental customers and channel partners, gaining hands-on sales experience and building industry relationships while preparing for a future Territory Manager role.

The program includes structured training, mentoring, agronomic instruction, and classroom sessions, with opportunities to advance into territory management and sales leadership across the country.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in horticulture, biology, turf grass science, business, marketing, economics, agricultural science, or related disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated through in-person visits and written communication.
• Technical aptitude to learn agricultural information and apply it in your territory.
• Ability to collaborate and lead as part of a team and influence others.
• Customer-focused approach to sales and service.
• Proficiency with standard computer technology.
• Mobility to work in assigned territory and expand into new geographies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to Turf & Ornamental customers and channel partners on proper use, application, and stewardship of Corteva products.
• Consult with customers to evaluate pest pressures, site conditions, product selection, application methods, and timing.
• Support annual business planning and forecasting with key accounts in collaboration with product/commercial teams.
• Communicate pricing, terms, programs, deadlines, regulatory updates, and other topics to key accounts.
• Monitor performance of product and marketing programs through engagement and reporting.
• Develop relationships with trade organizations and customers to promote products.
• Commit to the ATM training curriculum for the duration of the program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical aptitude

Collaboration

Customer-focused

Computer proficiency

Mobility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in horticulture/biology/turf grass science/business/marketing/economics/agricultural science

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Associate Territory Manager | Turf & Ornamental#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:Competitive### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Sales/Retail**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Associate Territory Manager | Turf & Ornamental| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |At **Corteva Agriscience**, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.**Corteva Agriscience** has an exciting opportunity to join our **Turf & Ornamental** 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 at Corteva. 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 support Turf & Ornamental customers and channel partners - including distributors, lawn care operators, golf course professionals, nursery and green house growers and other industry partners - by identifying their needs and recommending solutions that help improve their businesses and deliver results. With positions available across the country, you'll gain hands-on sales experience, build valuable industry relationships, and prepare for increasing responsibility as you grow your career with Corteva.Territory Managers are the face of Corteva Agriscience, 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 guidance to Turf & Ornamental customers and channel partners on the proper use, application, and stewardship of Corteva products.* Consult with customers and end users to evaluate pest pressures, environmental and site conditions, product selection, application methods, and timing.* Support annual business planning and forecasting with key accounts in collaboration with product and commercial teams.* Communicate technical and business information to key accounts, including pricing, terms, programs, deadlines, regulatory updates, and other relevant topics.* Monitor the performance of product and marketing programs through regular customer engagement, timely reporting, and ongoing 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 horticulture, biology, turf grass science, business, marketing, 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. 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 with Corteva.**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 -* Check out life at Corteva!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 Agriscience 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.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 09/10/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Corteva Office, Indiana | Corteva Indianapolis, Indiana || Corteva Indianapolis, Indiana | |3 people are interested in this job.